List of ship launches in 1948

| {{SS|Granuaile|1948|2}}

| Lightship tender

| For Trinity House.{{cite web |url=http://www.theyard.info/ships/ships.asp?entryid=1361 |title=Granuaile |publisher=The Yard |access-date=5 March 2017}}

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! 27 February

| {{Flag|United Kingdom}}

| {{MV|British Security|1948|2}}

| Newport News Shipbuilding

| For British Tanker Company.{{cite web |url=http://www.theyard.info/ships/ships.asp?entryid=1364 |title=British Security |publisher=The Yard |access-date=5 March 2017}}

6 March

| {{flag|United States|1912}}

| Newport News, Virginia

| {{USS|Newport News|CA-148|2}}

| {{sclass|Des Moines|cruiser|0}} heavy cruiser

| For United States Navy.

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! 11 March

| {{Flag|United Kingdom}}

| {{MV|Liparus|1948|2}}

| For Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Company.{{cite web |url=http://www.theyard.info/ships/ships.asp?entryid=1369 |title=Liparus |publisher=The Yard |access-date=6 March 2017}}

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! 11 March

| {{Flag|United Kingdom}}

| {{SS|Soestdyk|1948|2}}

| For Holland America Line.{{cite web |url=http://www.theyard.info/ships/ships.asp?entryid=1363 |title=Soestdyk |publisher=The Yard |access-date=5 March 2017}}

19 April

| {{Flag|Soviet Union|1936}}

| BO-192

| {{sclass|Kronshtadt|submarine chaser|2}}

| For Soviet Navy.{{Cite web|website=Russian Ships|title=Large submarine chasers, border guard patrol ships Project 122bis|url=http://russianships.info/eng/warships/project_122bis.htm|accessdate=25 September 2017}}

22 April

| {{flag|United Kingdom}}

| Barclay Curle

| Glasgow

| {{SS|Somali|1948|2}}

| Cargo Ship

| For P&O

24 April

| {{Flag|Soviet Union|1936}}

| BO-187

| {{sclass|Kronshtadt|submarine chaser|2}}

| For Soviet Navy.

24 April

| {{Flag|Soviet Union|1936}}

| BO-188

| {{sclass|Kronshtadt|submarine chaser|2}}

| For Soviet Navy.

24 April

| {{Flag|Soviet Union|1936}}

| BO-190

| {{sclass|Kronshtadt|submarine chaser|2}}

| For Soviet Navy.

24 April

| {{Flag|Soviet Union|1936}}

| BO-191

| {{sclass|Kronshtadt|submarine chaser|2}}

| For Soviet Navy.

24 April

| {{Flag|Soviet Union|1936}}

| BO-193

| {{sclass|Kronshtadt|submarine chaser|2}}

| For Soviet Navy.

11 May

| {{flag|United Kingdom}}

| {{RMS|Magdalena|1948|2}}

| Cargo liner

| For Royal Mail Lines

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! 20 May

| {{Flag|United Kingdom}}

| Refrigerated cargo ship

| {{MV|Horta|1948|2}}

| For Compagnia de Navigacion Carregadores Acoreanos.{{cite web |url=http://shippingandshipbuilding.uk/view.php?year_built=&builder=10066&a1Page=7&ref=200552&vessel=HORTA |title=Horta |publisher=Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust |accessdate=30 September 2024 }}

21 May

| {{flag|United States|1912}}

| Portsmouth Naval Shipyard

| Kittery, Maine

| {{USS|Volador|SS-490|2}}

| {{sclass|Tench|submarine|2}}

| For United States Navy.

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! 25 May

| {{Flag|United Kingdom}}

| {{SS|Ramore Head|1948|2}}

| For Ulster Steamship Co.{{cite web |url=http://www.theyard.info/ships/ships.asp?entryid=1371 |title=Ramore Head |publisher=The Yard |access-date=6 March 2017}}

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! 26 May

| {{Flag|United Kingdom}}

| {{SS|Setter 1

2}}

| Whaler

| For United Whalers Ltd.{{cite web |url=http://www.theyard.info/ships/ships.asp?entryid=1390 |title=Setter 1 |publisher=The Yard |access-date=6 March 2017}}

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! 8 June

| {{Flag|United Kingdom}}

| {{MV|British Strength|1948|2}}

| For British Tanker Company.{{cite web |url=http://www.theyard.info/ships/ships.asp?entryid=1365 |title=British Strength |publisher=The Yard |access-date=5 March 2017}}

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! 8 June

| {{Flag|United Kingdom}}

| {{MV|Citos|1948|2}}

| For Rederi A/B Sirius.{{cite web |url=http://shippingandshipbuilding.uk/view.php?year_built=&builder=10066&a1Page=8&ref=200558&vessel=CITOS |title=Citos |publisher=Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust |accessdate=30 September 2024 }}

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! 10 June

| {{Flag|United Kingdom}}

| {{SS|Schiedyk|1948|2}}

| For Holland America Line.{{cite web |url=http://www.theyard.info/ships/ships.asp?entryid=1366 |title=Schiedyk |publisher=The Yard |access-date=5 March 2017}}

22 June

| {{flag|United Kingdom}}

| Harland and Wolff

| Belfast, Northern Ireland

| {{HMS|Bulwark|R08|2}}

| {{sclass|Centaur|aircraft carrier|2}}

| For Royal Navy.

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! 6 July

| {{Flag|United Kingdom}}

| {{MV|Jalta|1948|2}}

| For A/S Bulls Rederi.{{cite web |url=http://www.theyard.info/ships/ships.asp?entryid=1373 |title=Jalta |publisher=The Yard |access-date=6 March 2017}}

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! 6 July

| {{Flag|United Kingdom}}

| {{SS|Setter 2

2}}

| Whaler

| For United Whalers Ltd.{{cite web |url=http://www.theyard.info/ships/ships.asp?entryid=1391 |title=Setter 2 |publisher=The Yard |access-date=6 March 2017}}

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! 22 July

| {{Flag|United Kingdom}}

| {{MV|Hibernia|1949|2}}

| Williamstown Naval Dockyard

| For British Railways.

20 August

| {{flag|Australia}}

| Melbourne, Victoria

| {{HMAS|Anzac|D59|2}}

| {{sclass2|Battle|destroyer|2}}

| For Royal Australian Navy.

4 September

| {{flag|Norway}}

|Joseph L. Thompson & Co

|Sunderland, England

|{{MV|Brandanger|1949|2}}

|Single screw cargo ship

|{{Cite ship register|register=MSI|id=5050309|shipname=Brandanger |accessdate=10 March 2020}}

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! 8 September

| {{Flag|United Kingdom}}

| Carioca Shell

| Tank barge

| For Compagnia de Navegacao Shell-Mex do Brasil.{{cite web |url=http://shippingandshipbuilding.uk/view.php?year_built=&builder=10066&a1Page=8&ref=200567&vessel=CARIOCA+SHELL |title=Carioca Shell |publisher=Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust |accessdate=30 September 2024 }}

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! 16 September

| {{Flag|United Kingdom}}

| {{MV|British Mariner|1948|2}}

| For British Tanker Company.{{cite web |url=http://www.theyard.info/ships/ships.asp?entryid=1378 |title=British Mariner |publisher=The Yard |access-date=6 March 2017}}

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! 21 September

| {{Flag|United Kingdom}}

| {{MV|Cambria|1949|2}}

| For British Railways.

5 October

| {{flag|United Kingdom}}

| Vickers-Armstrongs

| Barrow-in-Furness, England

| {{SS|Himalaya|3=2}}

| {{sclass|Himalaya|ocean liner|2}}

| For P&O

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! 19 October

| {{Flag|United Kingdom}}

| {{SS|Sabaramati|1948|2}}

| For Bombay Steam Navigation Co.{{cite web |url=http://www.theyard.info/ships/ships.asp?entryid=1375 |title=Sabaramati |publisher=The Yard |access-date=6 March 2017}}

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! 19 October

| {{Flag|United Kingdom}}

| {{SS|Saravasti|1948|2}}

| For Bombay Steam Navigation Co.{{cite web |url=http://www.theyard.info/ships/ships.asp?entryid=1374 |title=Sarasvati |publisher=The Yard |access-date=6 March 2017}}

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! 2 November

| {{Flag|United Kingdom}}

| {{MV|Antilochus|1948|2}}

| For Blue Funnel Line.{{cite web |url=http://www.theyard.info/ships/ships.asp?entryid=1372 |title=Antilochus |publisher=The Yard |access-date=6 March 2017}}

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! 4 November

| {{Flag|United Kingdom}}

| {{MV|Borgny|1948|2}}

| For Fred Olsen & Co.{{cite web |url=http://www.theyard.info/ships/ships.asp?entryid=1380 |title=Borgny |publisher=The Yard |access-date=6 March 2017}}

6 November

|{{Country|Polish People's Republic||name=Poland}}

|Stocznia Gdańska

|Gdańsk

|Sołdek

|Cargo Ship

|For Polska Żegluga Morska.

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! 16 November

| {{Flag|United Kingdom}}

| {{MV|British Workman|1948|2}}

| For British Tanker Company.{{cite web |url=http://www.theyard.info/ships/ships.asp?entryid=1379 |title=British Workman |publisher=The Yard |access-date=6 March 2017}}

28 November

| {{Flag|Soviet Union|1936}}

| BO-194

| {{sclass|Kronshtadt|submarine chaser|2}}

| For Soviet Navy.

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! 13 December

| {{Flag|United Kingdom}}

| {{TSS|Penrith Castle|1948|2}}

| For Lancashire Shipping Co Ltd.{{cite web |url=http://shippingandshipbuilding.uk/view.php?year_built=&builder=10066&a1Page=8&ref=200560&vessel=PENRITH+CASTLE |title=Penrith Castle |publisher=Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust |accessdate=30 September 2024 }}

13 December

| {{Flag|Soviet Union|1936}}

| BO-195

| {{sclass|Kronshtadt|submarine chaser|2}}

| For Soviet Navy.

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! 18 December

| {{Flag|United Kingdom}}

| James Pollock & Sons

| Faversham

| {{MV|Sea Gladiator|1948|2}}

| Aircraft transport vessel

| For Fleet Air Arm. Contract cancelled, completed as the coaster Goldhind for E. J. & W. Goldsmith Ltd.{{sfn|Mitchell|Sawyer|1990|p=233}}

18 December

| {{flag|Denmark}}

| Odense Steel Shipyard

| Odense, Denmark

| Olga Mærsk

| For A.P. Moller-Maersk Group{{cite web |url=http://7seasvessels.com/?p=15477 |title=OLGA MÆRSK – 1949 – IMO 5262407 |year=2011 |publisher= 7seasvessels.com |accessdate=24 May 2014}}

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! 28 December

| {{Flag|United Kingdom}}

| Barclay, Curle & Co. Ltd.

| {{SS|Setter 3

2}}

| Whaler

| For United Whalers Ltd.{{cite web |url=http://www.theyard.info/ships/ships.asp?entryid=1393 |title=Setter III |publisher=The Yard |access-date=6 March 2017}}

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! Unknown date

| {{Flag|United Kingdom}}

| J. Bolson & Son Ltd.

| Poole

| {{MV|Bournemouth Belle|1948|2}}

| Passenger ship

| For J. Bolson & Son Ltd.{{cite web |url=http://shippingandshipbuilding.uk/view.php?year_built=&builder=10439&a1Page=6&ref=229832&vessel=BOURNEMOUTH+BELLE |title=Bournemouth Belle |publisher=Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust |accessdate=1 October 2024 }}

Unknown date

| {{flag|United Kingdom}}

| Glasgow

| {{MV|Dara|1948|2}}

| Cargo liner

| For British India Steam Navigation Company.{{sfn|Mitchell|Sawyer|1990|p=23}}

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! Unknown date

| {{flag|United States|1912}}

| Southeastern Shipbuilding Corporation

| Savannah, Georgia

| {{MV|Grass Knot

2}}

| Type C1 ship

| For private owner.{{cite web |url=http://shipbuildinghistory.com/shipyards/emergencylarge/southeastern.htm |title=SOUTHEASTERN SHIPBUILDING |publisher=Shipbuildinghistory |accessdate=25 January 2025}}

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! Unknown date

| {{Flag|United Kingdom}}

| Berthon Boat Co. Ltd

| Lymington

| MFV.1226

| Motor Fishing Vessel

| For Royal Navy.{{cite web |url=http://shippingandshipbuilding.uk/view.php?year_built=&builder=10824&ref=216731&vessel=MFV.1226 |title=MFV.1226 |publisher=Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust |accessdate=28 September 2024 }}

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! Unknown date

| {{flag|United States|1912}}

| NCPX S-1

| For North Carolina Pulp Co.

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! Unknown date

| {{flag|United States|1912}}

| NCPX S-2

| For North Carolina Pulp Co.

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! Unknown date

| {{Flag|United Kingdom}}

| {{SS|Nusken|1948|2}}

| Southeastern Shipbuilding Corporation

| For Skibs A/S Randi.{{cite web |url=http://shippingandshipbuilding.uk/view.php?year_built=&builder=10066&a1Page=7&ref=200557&vessel=NUSKEN |title=Nusken |publisher=Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust |accessdate=30 September 2024 }}

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! Unknown date

| {{Flag|United Kingdom}}

| J. Bolson & Son Ltd.

| Poole

| {{MV|Poole Belle|1948|2}}

| Passenger ship

| For J. Bolson & Son Ltd.{{cite web |url=http://shippingandshipbuilding.uk/view.php?year_built=&builder=10439&a1Page=6&ref=229824&vessel=POOLE+BELLE |title=Poole Belle |publisher=Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust |accessdate=1 October 2024 }}

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! Unknown date

| {{flag|United States|1912}}

| Savannah, Georgia

| {{MV|Sailmaker's Splice

2}}

| Type C1 ship

| For private owner.

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! Unknown date

| {{flag|United States|1912}}

| SK-137

| For Southern Kraft Corporation.{{cite web |url=http://shipbuildinghistory.com/shipyards/large/alabama.htm |title=ALABAMA SHIPYARD |publisher=Shipbuildinghistory |accessdate=1 February 2025 }}

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! Unknown date

| {{flag|United States|1912}}

| SK-138

| For Southern Kraft Corporation.

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! Unknown date

| {{flag|United States|1912}}

| SK-139

| For Southern Kraft Corporation.

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! Unknown date

| {{flag|United States|1912}}

| SK-140

| For Southern Kraft Corporation.

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! Unknown date

| {{flag|United States|1912}}

| SK-141

| For Southern Kraft Corporation.

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! Unknown date

| {{flag|United States|1912}}

| SK-142

| For Southern Kraft Corporation.

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! Unknown date

| {{flag|United States|1912}}

| SK-143

| For Southern Kraft Corporation.

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! Unknown date

| {{flag|United States|1912}}

| SK-144

| For Southern Kraft Corporation.

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! Unknown date

| {{flag|United States|1912}}

| SK-145