List of ship launches in 1982

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The list of ship launches in 1982 includes a chronological list of all ships launched in 1982.

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width="100" | Date

!width="130" | Country

! Builder

! Location

! Ship

! Class / type

! Notes

8 January

| {{flag|West Germany}}

| Howaldtswerke

| Kiel

| {{ship|German frigate|Karlsruhe|F212|2}}

| Bremen-class frigate

| For German Navy

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! 23 January

| {{Flag|United Kingdom}}

| Harland & Wolff

| Belfast

| {{MV|Isomeria|1981|2}}

| LPG carrier

| For Shell Tankers Ltd.{{cite web |url=http://www.theyard.info/ships/ships.asp?entryid=1711 |title=Isomeria |publisher=The Yard |access-date=11 March 2017}}

28 January

| {{flag|Argentina}}

| Río Santiago Shipyard

| La Plata

| {{ship|ARA|Espora|P-41|2}}

| {{sclass|Espora|corvette|2}}

| For Argentine Navy.

30 January

| {{flag|United States}}

| Avondale Shipyard

| Avondale, Louisiana

| {{USS|Platte|AO-186|2}}

| {{sclass|Cimarron|fleet replenishment oiler|2}}

| For United States Navy.

3 February

| {{Flag|Denmark}}

| Frederikshavn Værft

| Frederikshavn

| Mercandian Governor

| Type FV 1500 RoRo-ship

| For K/S Merc Scandia XXIX.{{cite web|url=http://www.faktaomfartyg.se/mercandian_governor_1982.htm|title=M/S Mercandian Governor|accessdate=27 December 2016 |language=Swedish }}

6 February

| {{flag|United States}}

| National Steel and Shipbuilding

| San Diego, California

| {{USS|Shenandoah|AD-44|2}}

| {{sclass|Yellowstone|destroyer tender|2}}

| For United States Navy.

6 February

| {{flag|United States}}

| Bath Iron Works

| Bath, Maine

| {{USS|Underwood|FFG-36|2}}

| {{sclass|Oliver Hazard Perry|frigate|2}}

| For United States Navy.

17 February

| {{flag|West Germany}}

| Blohm + Voss

| Hamburg

| {{ship|ARA|Heroína|D-12|2}}

| {{sclass|Almirante Brown|destroyer|2}}

| For Argentine Navy

19 February

| {{flag|Panama}}

| Austin & Pickersgill Ltd

| Sunderland

| {{ship|ARA|Carrianna Peony|D-12|2}}

| {{sclass|B26|Bulk Carrier|2}}

| For Pino Armadora S.A.{{cite web |url=http://sunderlandships.com/view.php?official_number=&imo=&builder=&builder_eng=&year_built=1982&launch_after=&launch_before=&role=&type_ref1=&propulsion=&owner=&port=&flag=&disposal=&lost=&ref=100191&vessel=CARRIANNA+PEONY |title=Carrianna Peony |publisher=Sunderlandships.com |accessdate=20 November 2024 }}

22 February

| {{flag|Japan}}

|

|

| {{JDS|Yubari|DE-227|2}}

| {{sclass|Yubari|destroyer escort|2}}

| For Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

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! 26 February

| {{Flag|United Kingdom}}

| Appledore Shipbuilders Ltd.

| Appledore

| {{MV|Wimpy Seahunter|1982|2}}

| Offshore supply vessel

| For Wimpey (Marine) Ltd.{{cite web |url=http://shippingandshipbuilding.uk/view.php?year_built=&builder=10455&a1Page=14&ref=213739&vessel=WIMPEY+SEAHUNTER |title=Wimpy Seahunter |publisher=Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust |accessdate=24 September 2024 }}

2 March

| {{flag|United States}}

| Ingalls Shipbuilding

| Pascagoula, Mississippi

| {{USS|Hayler|DD-997|2}}

| {{sclass|Spruance|destroyer|2}}

| For United States Navy.

5 March

| {{flag|Japan}}

|

|

| {{JDS|Okishio|SS-576|2}}

| {{sclass|Yūshio|submarine|2}}

| For Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

6 March

| {{flag|United States}}

| Todd Pacific Shipyards

| San Pedro, California

| {{USS|Curts|FFG-38|2}}

| {{sclass|Oliver Hazard Perry|frigate|2}}

| For United States Navy.

13 March

| {{flag|United States}}

| Electric Boat

| Groton, Connecticut

| {{USS|Albuquerque|SSN-706|2}}

| {{sclass|Los Angeles|submarine|2}}

| For United States Navy.

26 March

| {{flag|United States}}

| Todd Pacific Shipyards

| Seattle, Washington

| {{HMAS|Darwin|FFG 04|2}}

| {{sclass|Adelaide|frigate|2}}

| For Royal Australian Navy.

30 April

| {{Flag|Denmark}}

| Frederikshavn Værft

| Frederikshavn

| Mercandian President

| Type FV 1500 RoRo-ship

| For K/S Merc Scandia XXIX.{{cite web|url=http://www.faktaomfartyg.se/mercandian_president_1982.htm|title=M/S MERCANDIAN PRESIDENT.|accessdate=27 December 2016 |language=Swedish }}

8 May

| {{flag|United States}}

| Newport News Shipbuilding

| Newport News, Virginia

| {{USS|Buffalo|SSN-715|2}}

| {{sclass|Los Angeles|submarine|2}}

| For United States Navy.

8 May

| {{flag|United Kingdom}}

| Yarrow Shipbuilders

| Glasgow, Scotland

| {{HMS|Beaver|F93|2}}

| Type 22 frigate

| For Royal Navy.

22 May

| {{flag|United States}}

| Bath Iron Works

| Bath, Maine

| {{USS|Doyle|FFG-39|2}}

| {{sclass|Oliver Hazard Perry|frigate|2}}

| For United States Navy.

22 May

| {{flag|Spain}}

| Bazán

| Ferrol

| {{ship|Spanish aircraft carrier|Príncipe de Asturias||2}}

| V/STOL aircraft carrier

| For Spanish Navy.

27 May

| {{flag|Japan}}

|

|

| {{JDS|Hamayuki|DD-126|2}}

| {{sclass|Hatsuyuki|destroyer|2}}

| For Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

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! 19 June

| {{Flag|United Kingdom}}

| Appledore Shipbuilders Ltd.

| Appledore

| {{MV|Echoman|1982|2}}

| Tanker

| For Rowbotham Tankships Ltd.{{cite web |url=http://shippingandshipbuilding.uk/view.php?year_built=&builder=10455&a1Page=14&ref=213740&vessel=ECHOMAN |title=Echoman |publisher=Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust |accessdate=24 September 2024 }}

20 June

| {{flag|United Kingdom}}

| Swan Hunter

| Wallsend

| {{HMS|York|D98|2}}

| Type 42 destroyer

| For Royal Navy.

21 June

| {{flag|Japan}}

|

|

| {{JDS|Sawayuki|DD-125|2}}

| {{sclass|Hatsuyuki|destroyer|2}}

| For Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

23 June

| {{Flag|France}}

| DCNS

| Cherbourg

| {{ship|French submarine|Inflexible|S615|2}}

| Redoutable-class submarine

| For French Navy.

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! 3 July

| {{Flag|United Kingdom}}

| Harland & Wolff

| Belfast

| {{MV|British Skill|1982|2}}

| Tanker

| For BP.{{cite web |url=http://www.theyard.info/ships/ships.asp?entryid=1718 |title=British Skill |publisher=The Yard |access-date=11 March 2017}}

31 July

| {{Flag|Soviet Union|1955}}

| Werft 4340

| Zelenodolsk

| SKR-471

| Koni-class frigate

| For Soviet Navy.

27 August

| {{flag|West Germany}}

| Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft

| Kiel

| Bussewitz

| Tanker

| For Deutsche Seereederei Rostock

31 August

| {{flag|West Germany}}

| Blohm + Voss

| Hamburg

| {{ship|ARA|Sarandi|D-13|2}}

| {{sclass|Almirante Brown|destroyer|2}}

| For Argentine Navy

18 September

| {{flag|United States}}

| Bath Iron Works

| Bath, Maine

| {{USS|Klakring|FFG-42|2}}

| {{sclass|Oliver Hazard Perry|frigate|2}}

| For United States Navy.

18 September

| {{flag|United States}}

| Todd Pacific Shipyards

| San Pedro, California

| {{USS|McClusky|FFG-41|2}}

| {{sclass|Oliver Hazard Perry|frigate|2}}

| For United States Navy.

18 September

| {{flag|United States}}

| Electric Boat

| Groton, Connecticut

| {{USS|Portsmouth|SSN-707|2}}

| {{sclass|Los Angeles|submarine|2}}

| For United States Navy.

8 October

| {{flag|Peru}}

| Servicio Industrial de la Marina

| Callao

| {{ship|BAP|Montero|FM-53|2}}

| {{sclass|Lupo|frigate|2}}

| For Peruvian Navy.

15 October

| {{flag|United States}}

| Todd Pacific Shipyards

| Seattle, Washington

| {{USS|Vandegrift|FFG-48|2}}

| {{sclass|Oliver Hazard Perry|frigate|2}}

| For United States Navy.

16 October

| {{flag|United States}}

| Newport News Shipbuilding

| Newport News, Virginia

| {{USS|Salt Lake City|SSN-716|2}}

| {{sclass|Los Angeles|submarine|2}}

| For United States Navy.

19 October

| {{flag|Japan}}

|

|

| {{JDS|Mineyuki|DD-124|2}}

| {{sclass|Hatsuyuki|destroyer|2}}

| For Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

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! 28 October

| {{Flag|United Kingdom}}

| Appledore Shipbuilders Ltd.

| Appledore

| {{MV|Tankerman|1982|2}}

| Tanker

| For Rowbotham Tankships Ltd.{{cite web |url=http://shippingandshipbuilding.uk/view.php?year_built=&builder=10455&a1Page=14&ref=209484&vessel=TANKERMAN |title=Tankerman |publisher=Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust |accessdate=24 September 2024 }}

2 November

| {{flag|United Kingdom}}

| Vosper Thorneycroft

| Woolston, Hampshire

| {{HMS|Gloucester|D96|2}}

| Type 42 destroyer

| For Royal Navy.

5 November

| {{Flag|Denmark}}

| Frederikshavn Værft

| Frederikshavn

| Mercandian Ambassador II

| Type FV 1500 RoRo-ship

| For K/S Merc-Scandia XXXII P/R.{{cite web|url=http://www.faktaomfartyg.se/mercandian_ambassador_II_1983.htm|title=M/S MERCANDIAN AMBASSADOR II.|accessdate=27 December 2016 |language=Swedish }}

6 November

| {{flag|United States}}

| Electric Boat

| Groton, Connecticut

| {{USS|Georgia|SSBN-729|2}}

| {{sclass|Ohio|submarine|2}}

| For United States Navy.

13 November

| {{flag|Finland}}

| Wärtsilä

| Turku

| {{MV|Norilsk||2}}

| SA-15 type cargo ship

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1 December

| {{flag|United Kingdom}}

| Vickers Shipbuilding

| Barrow-in-Furness

| {{HMS|Turbulent|S87|2}}

| {{sclass|Trafalgar|submarine|2}}

| For Royal Navy.

18 December

| {{flag|United States}}

| Bath Iron Works

| Bath, Maine

| {{USS|De Wert|FFG-45|2}}

| {{sclass|Oliver Hazard Perry|frigate|2}}

| For United States Navy.

18 December

| {{flag|United States}}

| Todd Pacific Shipyards

| San Pedro, California

| {{USS|Thach|FFG-43|2}}

| {{sclass|Oliver Hazard Perry|frigate|2}}

| For United States Navy.

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! Unknown date

| {{flag|United Kingdom}}

| Brooke Marine Ltd.

| Lowestoft

| {{ship|Algerian patrol boat|El Yadekh|341|2}}

| Patrol boat

| For Algerian Navy.{{cite web |url=http://shippingandshipbuilding.uk/view.php?year_built=&builder=10441&a1Page=16&ref=216659&vessel=EL+YADEKH |title=El Yadekh |publisher=Shipping and Shipbuilding Research Trust |accessdate=6 October 2024 }}

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! Unknown date

| {{Flag|United Kingdom}}

| David Abels Boatbuilders Ltd.

| Bristol

| Kingroad

| Workboat

| For Bristol Ports Authority.{{cite web |url=http://shippingandshipbuilding.uk/view.php?year_built=&builder=10861&a1Page=2&ref=231920&vessel=KINGROAD |title=Kingroad |publisher=Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust |accessdate=22 September 2024 }}

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! Unknown date

| {{Flag|United Kingdom}}

| David Abels Boatbuilders Ltd.

| Bristol

| {{MV|Mainscrew|1982|2}}

| Tug

| For Mayhew Marine.{{cite web |url=http://shippingandshipbuilding.uk/view.php?year_built=&builder=10861&a1Page=2&ref=231919&vessel=MAINSCREW |title=Mainscrew |publisher=Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust |accessdate=22 September 2024 }}

Unknown date

| {{flag|Denmark}}

|

|

| {{ship|MV|Peter Faber||2}}

| Cable-laying vessel

|

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! Unknown date

| {{Flag|United Kingdom}}

| David Abels Boatbuilders Ltd.

| Bristol

| Pride of Bath

| Passenger Launch

| For private owner.{{cite web |url=http://shippingandshipbuilding.uk/view.php?year_built=&builder=10861&a1Page=2&ref=232142&vessel=PRIDE+OF+BATH |title=Pride of Bath |publisher=Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust |accessdate=22 September 2024 }}

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! Unknown date

| {{Flag|United Kingdom}}

| David Abels Boatbuilders Ltd.

| Bristol

| Rachel Ann

| Launch

| For private owner.{{cite web |url=http://shippingandshipbuilding.uk/view.php?year_built=&builder=10861&a1Page=2&ref=232139&vessel=RACHEL+ANN |title=Rachel Ann |publisher=Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust |accessdate=22 September 2024 }}

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! Unknown date

| {{Flag|United Kingdom}}

| David Abels Boatbuilders Ltd.

| Bristol

| {{MV|Stent I|1982|2}}

| Tug

| For private owner.{{cite web |url=http://shippingandshipbuilding.uk/view.php?year_built=&builder=10861&a1Page=2&ref=231918&vessel=STENT+I |title=Stent I |publisher=Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust |accessdate=22 September 2024 }}

Unknown date

| {{flag|Yugoslavia}}

|

|

| {{ship|Yugoslav auxiliary ship|Ugor||2}}

| Auxiliary ammunition ship

| For Yugoslav Navy

References

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{{shipevents|1982}}

1982

Ship launches