List of ship launches in 1878

The list of ship launches in 1878 includes a chronological list of some ships launched in 1878.

Country Builder Location Ship Class / type Notes
6 March  United States John Roach and Son Chester, Pennsylvania City of Rio de Janeiro passenger ship
13 May  Germany Kaiserliche Werft Wilhelmshaven Wilhelmshaven Bayern Sachsen class armored frigate
13 June  United Kingdom Royal Dockyard Devonport, Devon Pegasus Doterel-class sloop
31 August  United Kingdom Royal Dockyard Sheerness Gannet Doterel class sloop
23 October  Norway Karljohansverns Verft Horten Nor Vale-class gunboat
1 November  Norway Karljohansverns Verft Horten Brage Vale-class gunboat
9 November  Germany A. G. Vulcan Stettin Württemberg Sachsen class armored frigate

See also

Ship events in 1878
Ship launches: 1873 1874 1875 1876 1877 1878 1879 1880 1881 1882 1883
Ship commissionings: 1873 1874 1875 1876 1877 1878 1879 1880 1881 1882 1883
Ship decommissionings: 1873 1874 1875 1876 1877 1878 1879 1880 1881 1882 1883
Shipwrecks: 1873 1874 1875 1876 1877 1878 1879 1880 1881 1882 1883