List of ship commissionings in 1959
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The list of ship commissionings in 1959 includes a chronological list of all ship
s commissioned in 1959.
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 1959.
| Operator | Ship | Class and type | Pennant | Other notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 January | Independence USS Independence (CV-62) The fifth USS Independence is a of the United States Navy. It was the fourth and final member of the Forrestal-class conventional-powered Supercarrier... |
Forrestal class Forrestal class aircraft carrier The Forrestal-class aircraft carriers were a four-ship class designed and built for the United States Navy in the 1950s. It was the first class of so-called supercarriers, combining high tonnage, deck-edge elevators and an angled deck... aircraft carrier |
CVA-62 | ||
| 27 January | Albatros | Seeadler class Seeadler class fast attack craft The Type 141 Seeadler class fast attack craft differs from Type 140 Jaguar class fast attack craft only in the installation of other, later more powerful diesel engine.... (Type 141) torpedo boat |
S7 | ||
| 24 February | Kondor | Seeadler class Seeadler class fast attack craft The Type 141 Seeadler class fast attack craft differs from Type 140 Jaguar class fast attack craft only in the installation of other, later more powerful diesel engine.... (Type 141) torpedo boat |
S8 | ||
| 3 March | Greif | Seeadler class Seeadler class fast attack craft The Type 141 Seeadler class fast attack craft differs from Type 140 Jaguar class fast attack craft only in the installation of other, later more powerful diesel engine.... (Type 141) torpedo boat |
S9 | ||
| 21 March | Bussard | Seeadler class Seeadler class fast attack craft The Type 141 Seeadler class fast attack craft differs from Type 140 Jaguar class fast attack craft only in the installation of other, later more powerful diesel engine.... (Type 141) torpedo boat |
S25 | ||
| 14 April | Falke | Seeadler class Seeadler class fast attack craft The Type 141 Seeadler class fast attack craft differs from Type 140 Jaguar class fast attack craft only in the installation of other, later more powerful diesel engine.... (Type 141) torpedo boat |
S10 | ||
| 21 May | Habicht | Seeadler class Seeadler class fast attack craft The Type 141 Seeadler class fast attack craft differs from Type 140 Jaguar class fast attack craft only in the installation of other, later more powerful diesel engine.... (Type 141) torpedo boat |
S26 | ||
| 3 June | Rederi Ab Vikinglinjen | Viking | Ferry Ferry A ferry is a form of transportation, usually a boat, but sometimes a ship, used to carry primarily passengers, and sometimes vehicles and cargo as well, across a body of water. Most ferries operate on regular, frequent, return services... |
Ex-Dinard with Southern Railway Co Southern Railway (Great Britain) The Southern Railway was a British railway company established in the 1923 Grouping. It linked London with the Channel ports, South West England, South coast resorts and Kent... |
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| 3 June | Geier | Seeadler class Seeadler class fast attack craft The Type 141 Seeadler class fast attack craft differs from Type 140 Jaguar class fast attack craft only in the installation of other, later more powerful diesel engine.... (Type 141) torpedo boat |
S11 | ||
| 1 July | Sperber | Seeadler class Seeadler class fast attack craft The Type 141 Seeadler class fast attack craft differs from Type 140 Jaguar class fast attack craft only in the installation of other, later more powerful diesel engine.... (Type 141) torpedo boat |
S27 | ||
| 8 July | Independencia HMS Warrior (R31) HMS Warrior was a Colossus-class light aircraft carrier which served in the Royal Canadian Navy from 1946 to 1948 , the Royal Navy from 1948 to 1958, and the Argentine Navy from 1959 to 1969 .- History :Built by Harland and Wolff in Belfast, she was originally to be called HMS Brave; the Royal... |
Colossus class Colossus class aircraft carrier The 1942 Design Light Fleet Carrier, commonly referred to as the British Light Fleet Carrier, was a light aircraft carrier design created by the Royal Navy during World War II, and used by eight naval forces between 1944 and 2001... light carrier |
V 1 | ||
| 9 November | Kormoran | Seeadler class Seeadler class fast attack craft The Type 141 Seeadler class fast attack craft differs from Type 140 Jaguar class fast attack craft only in the installation of other, later more powerful diesel engine.... (Type 141) torpedo boat |
S28 |