List of ship launches in 1953 explained
The list of ship launches in 1953 includes a chronological list of ships launched in 1953. In cases where no official launching ceremony was held, the date built or completed may be used instead.
| Date | Country | Builder | Location | Ship | Class | Notes |
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| 17 January | | Berthon Boat Co. Ltd | Lymington | | | For Royal Navy.[1] |
| 23 January | | Ingalls Shipbuilding | Pascagoula, Mississippi | | | For United States Navy. |
| 29 January | | Harland & Wolff | Belfast | | Tanker | For Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Company.[2] |
| 29 January | | Gustav Wolkau | Hamburg | Waltershof | Type I ferry | For HADAG. |
| 19 February |  Canada | Burrard Dry Dock | Vancouver | | | For Royal Canadian Navy. |
| 4 March | | Harland & Wolff | Govan | | Ferry | For British Railways. |
| 5 March | | Harland & Wolff | Govan | | Paddle steamer | For British Railways. |
| 2 April | | Harland & Wolff | Govan | | Ferry | For British Railways. |
| 11 April | | Bath Iron Works | Bath, Maine | | | For United States Navy. |
| 15 April | | Harland & Wolff | Belfast | | Tanker | For A/S Field.[3] |
| 16 April |  United Kingdom | Alexander Stephen and Sons | Glasgow | Olympia | Ocean liner | For Greek Line. |
| 18 April |  United States | Christy Shipbuilding | Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin | | | For United States Navy. |
| 29 April | Canada | Canadian Vickers | Montreal | | | For Royal Canadian Navy. |
| 10 May |  Italy | Ansaldo Shipyards | Genoa | | Ocean liner | For Italian Line. |
| 12 May | | Harland & Wolff | Belfast | | Tanker | For Arthur H. Mathieson.[4] |
| 14 May | United Kingdom | John Brown & Company | Clydebank | | Ocean liner | For P&O. |
| 15 May | United States | Ingalls Shipbuilding | Pascagoula, Mississippi | | | For United States Navy. |
| 17 May | United States | Ingalls Shipbuilding | Pascagoula, Mississippi | | | For United States Navy. |
| 11 June | | Blyth Dry Docks & Shipbuilding Co. Ltd | Blyth, Northumberland | | Tanker | For Ampol Petroleum Ltd.[5] |
| 15 June | | Brooke Marine Ltd. | Lowestoft | | | For Royal Navy.[6] |
| 25 June | United Kingdom | Devonport Dockyard | Devonport | | | For Royal Navy. |
| 29 June | | Harland & Wolff | Belfast | | Cargo ship | For Bank Line.[7] |
| 1 July | | Schiffs- und Maschinenbau AG Mannheim | Mannheim | L 534 | Type Mannheim 55 ferry | For Flusspioniere Wiesbaden. |
| 2 July | United States | Bath Iron Works | Bath, Maine | | | For United States Navy. |
| 14 July | United States | Ingalls Shipbuilding | Pascagoula, Mississippi | | | For United States Navy. |
| 15 July | | Harland & Wolff | Belfast | | Whaler | For Hector Whaling Ltd.[8] |
| 18 July | | | | Kehrwieder | Ferry | For HADAG. |
| 21 July | | Norderwerft | Hamburg | Wettern | Ferry | For HADAG. |
| 27 July | | J. Bolson & Son Ltd. | Poole | | | For Royal Navy.[9] |
| 30 July | Canada | Halifax Shipyards | Halifax | | | For Royal Canadian Navy. |
| 1 August | United States | Portsmouth Naval Shipyard | Kittery, Maine | | Unique research submarine | For United States Navy. |
| 10 August | | Harland & Wolff | Belfast | | Cargo ship | For Ulster Steamship Co.[10] |
| 22 August | United States | Christy Shipbuilding | Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin | | | For United States Navy. |
| 25 August | | Harland & Wolff | Belfast | | Tanker | For A/S Kosmos.[11] |
| 22 September | | Harland & Wolff | Belfast | | Cargo ship | For Port Line.[12] |
| 24 September | | Brooke Marine Ltd. | Lowestoft | | | For Royal Navy.[13] |
| 25 September | United Kingdom | J. Samuel White | Cowes | | | For Royal Navy. |
| 3 October | United States | Bath Iron Works | Bath, Maine | | | For United States Navy. |
| 22 October | | Blyth Dry Docks & Shipbuilding Co. Ltd | Blyth, Northumberland | | | For Royal Fleet Auxiliary.[14] |
| 22 October | | Harland & Wolff | Belfast | | Cargo ship | For Union-Castle Line.[15] |
| 23 October | United Kingdom | Fairlie Yacht | | | | For Royal Navy. |
| 23 October | | Harland & Wolff | Belfast | | Tanker | For Anders Jahre A/S.[16] |
| 8 November | United States | Bath Iron Works | Bath, Maine | | | For United States Navy. |
| 11 November | | Harland & Wolff | Belfast | | Cargo ship | For Blue Funnel Line.[17] |
| 19 November | United States | Hiltebrant Drydock Company | Kingston, New York | | | For Royal Danish Navy.[18] [19] |
| 24 November | | Harland & Wolff | Belfast | | Tanker | For British Tanker Company.[20] |
| 24 November | United Kingdom | M. W. Blackmore & Sons Ltd. | Bideford | | |
Notes and References
- Web site: Brigham . Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust . 28 September 2024 .
- Web site: Harpa . The Yard . 7 March 2017.
- Web site: Irex . The Yard . 7 March 2017.
- Web site: Britta . The Yard . 7 March 2017.
- Web site: William G. Walkley . Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust . 30 September 2024 .
- Web site: Damerham . Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust . 5 October 2024 .
- Web site: Fleetbank . The Yard . 7 March 2017.
- Web site: Setter IX . The Yard . 8 March 2017.
- Web site: Bedham . Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust . 1 October 2024 .
- Web site: Rathlin Head . The Yard . 7 March 2017.
- Web site: Jarena . The Yard . 7 March 2017.
- Web site: Port Montreal . The Yard . 7 March 2017.
- Web site: Fritham . Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust . 5 October 2024 .
- Web site: Eddyness . Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust . 30 September 2024 .
- Web site: Tantallon Castle . The Yard . 7 March 2017.
- Web site: Jaranda . The Yard . 7 March 2017.
- Web site: Elpenor . The Yard . 7 March 2017.
- Web site: MSC-127 ex-AMS-127 . Mine Warfare Vessel Photo Archive . NavSource Online . 14 June 2019.
- Web site: Balsved . Johnny E. . AARĂSUND (1955-1982) . Danish Naval History . 14 June 2019.
- Web site: British Engineer . The Yard . 7 March 2017.
