List of ship launches in 1943

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The list of ship launches in 1943 includes a chronological list of all ships launched in 1943.

Country Builder Location Ship Class Notes
January 17 Flag of the United States United States New York Shipbuilding Corporation Camden, New Jersey Cowpens Independence class light aircraft carrier Converted cruiser hull
January 21 Flag of the United States United States Newport News Shipbuilding Newport News, Virginia Yorktown Essex class aircraft carrier
January 30 Flag of the United States United States Seattle-Tacoma Shipyard Tacoma, Washington Cordova Bogue class escort carrier Converted C3 merchant freighter for Lend-Lease as HMS Khedive
February 20 Flag of the United States United States Seattle-Tacoma Shipyard Tacoma, Washington Delgada Bogue class escort carrier Converted C3 merchant freighter for Lend-Lease as HMS Speaker
February 23 Flag of the United States United States Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company Newport News, Virginia Biloxi Cleveland class light cruiser
February 25 Flag of the United States United States Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyard Hingham, Massachusetts Daniel T. Griffin Buckley class destroyer escort
February 25 Flag of the United Kingdom United Kingdom Redpole Black Swan class sloop
February 28 Flag of the United States United States New York Shipbuilding Corporation Camden, New Jersey Monterey Independence class light aircraft carrier Converted cruiser hull
February Flag of the United Kingdom United Kingdom Harland and Wolff Belfast, Northern Ireland Powerful Majestic class aircraft carrier
March 6 Flag of the United States United States William Cramp and Sons Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Astoria Cleveland class light cruiser
March 21 Flag of India India Godavari Black Swan class sloop
March 22 Flag of the United States United States Seattle-Tacoma Shipyard Tacoma, Washington Edisto Bogue class escort carrier Converted C3 merchant freighter for Lend-Lease as HMS Nabob
February 20 Flag of the United States United States Seattle-Tacoma Shipyard Tacoma, Washington Estero Bogue class escort carrier Converted C3 merchant freighter for Lend-Lease as HMS Premier
April 4 Flag of the United States United States New York Shipbuilding Corporation Camden, New Jersey Cabot Independence class light aircraft carrier Converted cruiser hull
April 5 Flag of the United States United States Kaiser Shipyards Vancouver, Washington Casablanca Casablanca class escort carrier Converted S4 merchant hull
April 8 Flag of the United States United States New York Shipbuilding Corporation Camden, New Jersey Huntington Fargo class light cruiser
April 19 Flag of the United States United States Fore River Shipyard Quincy, Massachusetts Canberra Baltimore class heavy cruiser
April 19 Flag of the United States United States Kaiser Shipyards Vancouver, Washington Liscome Bay Casablanca class escort carrier Converted S4 merchant hull
April 21 Flag of the United States United States Seattle-Tacoma Shipyard Tacoma, Washington Jamaica Bogue class escort carrier Converted C3 merchant freighter for Lend-Lease as HMS Shah
April 22 Flag of India India Kistna Modified Black Swan class sloop
April 26 Flag of the United States United States Newport News Shipbuilding Newport News, Virginia Intrepid Essex class aircraft carrier
May 1 Flag of the United States United States Kaiser Shipyards Vancouver, Washington Coral Sea Casablanca class escort carrier Converted S4 merchant hull
May 6 Flag of the United States United States Seattle-Tacoma Shipyard Tacoma, Washington Keneenaw Bogue class escort carrier Converted C3 merchant freighter for Lend-Lease as HMS Patroller
May 7 Flag of the United Kingdom United Kingdom Amethyst Modified Black Swan class sloop
May 12 Flag of the United States United States Kaiser Shipyards Vancouver, Washington Corregidor Casablanca class escort carrier Converted S4 merchant hull
May 18 Flag of the United States United States Seattle-Tacoma Shipyard Tacoma, Washington Prince Bogue class escort carrier Converted C3 merchant freighter for Lend-Lease as HMS
May 22 Flag of the United States United States New York Shipbuilding Corporation Camden, New Jersey Langley Independence class light aircraft carrier Converted cruiser hull
May 26 Flag of the United States United States Kaiser Shipyards Vancouver, Washington Mission Bay Casablanca class escort carrier Converted S4 merchant hull
June 2 Flag of the United States United States Seattle-Tacoma Shipyard Tacoma, Washington Niantic Bogue class escort carrier Converted C3 merchant freighter for Lend-Lease as HMS Ranee
June 5 Flag of the United States United States Kaiser Shipyards Vancouver, Washington Guadalcanal Casablanca class escort carrier Converted S4 merchant hull
June 15 Flag of India India Cauvery Modified Black Swan class sloop
June 17 Flag of the United States United States Seattle-Tacoma Shipyard Tacoma, Washington Perdido Bogue class escort carrier Converted C3 merchant freighter for Lend-Lease as HMS Trouncer
June 19 Flag of the United States United States Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company Newport News, Virginia Houston Cleveland class light cruiser
June 23 Flag of the United States United States Bethlehem Steel Company Quincy, Massachusetts Quincy Baltimore class heavy cruiser
July 7 Flag of the United Kingdom United Kingdom Hart Modified Black Swan class sloop
July 10 Flag of the United States United States Kaiser Shipyards Vancouver, Washington Manila Bay Casablanca class escort carrier Converted S4 merchant hull
July 15 Flag of the United States United States Seattle-Tacoma Shipyard Tacoma, Washington Sunset Bogue class escort carrier Converted C3 merchant freighter for Lend-Lease as HMS Thane
July 16 Flag of the United Kingdom United Kingdom Lapwing Black Swan class sloop
July 17 Flag of the United States United States Fore River Shipyard Quincy, Massachusetts Vincennes Cleveland class light cruiser
July 20 Flag of the United States United States Kaiser Shipyards Vancouver, Washington Natoma Bay Casablanca class escort carrier Converted S4 merchant hull
August 1 Flag of the United States United States New York Shipbuilding Corporation Camden, New Jersey Bataan Independence class light aircraft carrier Converted cruiser hull
August 2 Flag of the United States United States Seattle-Tacoma Shipyard Tacoma, Washington St. Andrews Bogue class escort carrier Converted C3 merchant freighter for Lend-Lease as HMS Queen
August 15 Flag of the United States United States New York Shipbuilding Corporation Camden, New Jersey Alaska Alaska class large cruiser
August 17 Flag of the United States United States Kaiser Shipyards Vancouver, Washington Midway Casablanca class escort carrier Converted S4 merchant hull
August 17 Flag of the United States United States Bethlehem Shipbuilding Quincy, Massachusetts Wasp Essex class aircraft carrier
August 21 Flag of the United States United States Seattle-Tacoma Shipyard Tacoma, Washington St. Joseph Bogue class escort carrier Converted C3 merchant freighter for Lend-Lease as HMS Ruler
August 28 Flag of the United Kingdom United Kingdom Lark Black Swan class sloop
August 30 Flag of the United States United States Newport News Shipbuilding Newport News, Virginia Hornet Essex class aircraft carrier
September 2 Flag of the United States United States Kaiser Shipyards Vancouver, Washington Didrickson Bay Casablanca class escort carrier Converted S4 merchant hull
September 9 Flag of the United States United States Seattle-Tacoma Shipyard Tacoma, Washington St. Simon Bogue class escort carrier Converted C3 merchant freighter for Lend-Lease as HMS Arbiter
September 11 Flag of the United States United States Kaiser Shipyards Vancouver, Washington Wake Island Casablanca class escort carrier Converted S4 merchant hull
September 26 Flag of the United States United States New York Shipbuilding Corporation Camden, New Jersey San Jacinto Independence class light aircraft carrier Converted cruiser hull
September 27 Flag of the United States United States Seattle-Tacoma Shipyard Tacoma, Washington Vermillion Bogue class escort carrier Converted C3 merchant freighter for Lend-Lease as HMS Smiter
September 27 Flag of the United States United States Kaiser Shipyards Vancouver, Washington White Plains Casablanca class escort carrier Converted S4 merchant hull
September 30 Flag of the United Kingdom United Kingdom Hind Black Swan class sloop
October 6 Flag of the United States United States Kaiser Shipyards Vancouver, Washington Emperor Casablanca class escort carrier Converted S4 merchant hull; Transferred to USN before commissioning as USS Solomons
October 6 Flag of the United Kingdom United Kingdom Spiteful S3 class submarine
October 14 Flag of the United States United States Newport News Shipbuilding Newport News, Virginia Franklin Essex class aircraft carrier
October 15 Flag of the United States United States Kaiser Shipyards Vancouver, Washington Kalinin Bay Casablanca class escort carrier Converted S4 merchant hull
October 24 Flag of the United States United States Kaiser Shipyards Vancouver, Washington Kasaan Bay Casablanca class escort carrier Converted S4 merchant hull
November 1 Flag of the United States United States Kaiser Shipyards Vancouver, Washington Fanshaw Bay Casablanca class escort carrier Converted S4 merchant hull
November 8 Flag of the United States United States Kaiser Shipyards Vancouver, Washington Kitkun Bay Casablanca class escort carrier Converted S4 merchant hull
November 8 Flag of the United States United States Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Company Tacoma, Washington Willapa Bogue class escort carrier Converted C3 merchant freighter for Lend-Lease as HMS Puncher
November 11 Flag of the United Kingdom United Kingdom Mermaid Black Swan class sloop
November 12 Flag of the United States United States New York Shipbuilding Corporation Camden, New Jersey Guam Alaska class large cruiser
November 15 Flag of the United States United States Kaiser Shipyards Vancouver, Washington Tulagi Casablanca class escort carrier Converted S4 merchant hull
November 22 Flag of the United States United States Kaiser Shipyards Vancouver, Washington Gambier Bay Casablanca class escort carrier Converted S4 merchant hull
November 22 Flag of the United States United States Seattle-Tacoma Shipyard Tacoma, Washington Winjah Bogue class escort carrier Converted C3 merchant freighter for Lend-Lease as HMS Reaper
November 28 Flag of the United States United States Kaiser Shipyards Vancouver, Washington Nehenta Bay Casablanca class escort carrier Converted S4 merchant hull
December 4 Flag of the United States United States Kaiser Shipyards Vancouver, Washington Hoggatt Bay Casablanca class escort carrier Converted S4 merchant hull
December 7 Flag of the United States United States Philadelphia Naval Shipyard Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Wisconsin Iowa class battleship
December 11 Flag of the United States United States Kaiser Shipyards Vancouver, Washington Kadashan Bay Casablanca class escort carrier Converted S4 merchant hull
December 11 Flag of the United Kingdom United Kingdom Peacock Black Swan class sloop
December 14 Flag of the United States United States Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company Newport News, Virginia Vicksburg Cleveland class light cruiser
December 16 Flag of the United States United States Kaiser Shipyards Vancouver, Washington Marcus Island Casablanca class escort carrier Converted S4 merchant hull
December 22 Flag of the United States United States Kaiser Shipyards Vancouver, Washington Savo Island Casablanca class escort carrier Converted S4 merchant hull
December 24 Flag of the United States United States New York Shipbuilding Corporation Camden, New Jersey Wilkes-Barre Cleveland class light cruiser
December 28 Flag of the United States United States Bethlehem Steel Company Quincy, Massachusetts Pasadena Cleveland class light cruiser
December 29 Flag of the United States United States Kaiser Shipyards Vancouver, Washington Ommaney Bay Casablanca class escort carrier Converted S4 merchant hull
December 30 Flag of the United Kingdom United Kingdom Cammell Laird Birkenhead, England Venerable Colossus class light carrier


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Ship launches: 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949
Ship commissionings: 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949
Ship decommissionings: 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949
Shipwrecks: 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949