List of ship commissionings in 1921
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The list of ship commissionings in 1921 includes a chronological list of all ship
s commissioned in 1921.
Ship
Since the end of the age of sail a ship has been any large buoyant marine vessel. Ships are generally distinguished from boats based on size and cargo or passenger capacity. Ships are used on lakes, seas, and rivers for a variety of activities, such as the transport of people or goods, fishing,...
s commissioned in 1921.
| Operator | Ship | Flag | Class and type | Pennant | Other notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 April | K IV | K III class submarine | K IV | |||
| 11 October | K VI | K V class K V class submarine The K V class was a class of three submarines, built by Fijenoord shipyard in Rotterdam for the Royal Netherlands Navy. Used for patrols in the Dutch colonial waters. The class comprised K V, K VI and K VII. The submarines diving depth was 40 meters. Only K VII was still in service at the start of... submarine |
K VI | |||
| 16 December | Salinas | Patoka class Patoka class oiler The Patoka class oilers are a series of eight fleet replenishment oilers built for the United States Navy after World War I. All but one of the vessels were commissioned between 1919 and 1922, and all were held in various states until the eve of World War II, where all served with the Navy for the... fleet replenishment oiler |
AO-19 | |||
| Unknown | Almirante Latorre Chilean battleship Almirante Latorre Almirante Latorre, named after Juan José Latorre, was a super-dreadnought battleship built for the Chilean Navy . She was the first of a planned two-ship class that would respond to earlier warship purchases by other South American countries... |
Iron Duke class class Iron Duke class battleship The Iron Duke-class was a group of four dreadnought battleships built for the British Royal Navy before the First World War. The class comprised four ships: , , , and... battleship |
purchased from the Royal Navy |