List of ship launches in 1984

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{{Dynamic list}}The list of ship launches in 1984 includes a chronological list of all ships launched in 1984.

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width="100" | Date

!width="130" | Country

! Builder

! Location

! Ship

! Class / type

! Notes

5 January

| {{flag|Belgium}}

| Boelwerf

| Temse

| {{ship|RV|Belgica|A962|2}}

| Research vessel

| For Management Unit of North Sea Mathematical Models

9 January

| {{flag|Finland}}

| Wärtsilä Perno Shipyard

| Turku

| {{MV|Kandalaksha||2}}

| SA-15 type cargo ship

|

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! 28 January

| {{Flag|United Kingdom}}

| Harland & Wolff

| Belfast

| {{MV|British Steel|1984|2}}

| Bulk carrier

| For British Steel Corporation.{{cite web |url=http://www.theyard.info/ships/ships.asp?entryid=1720 |title=British Steel |publisher=The Yard |access-date=11 March 2017}}

1 February

| {{flag|Japan}}

|

|

| {{JDS|Hamashio|SS-578|2}}

| {{sclass|Yūshio|submarine|2}}

| For Japanese Navy

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! 8 February

| {{Flag|United Kingdom}}

| Appledore Shipbuilders Ltd.

| Appledore

| {{RV|Charles Darwin|1984|2}}

| Research vessel

| For Natural Environment Research Council.{{cite web |url=http://shippingandshipbuilding.uk/view.php?year_built=&builder=10455&a1Page=14&ref=213742&vessel=CHARLES+DARWIN |title=Charles Darwin |publisher=Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust |accessdate=24 September 2024 }}

18 February

| {{flag|United States}}

| Bath Iron Works

| Bath, Maine

| {{USS|Hawes|FFG-53|2}}

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

| For United States Navy.

18 February

| {{flag|Finland}}

| Wärtsilä Helsinki Shipyard

| Helsinki

| Royal Princess

| Cruise ship

| For Princess Cruises

21 February

| {{flag|East Germany}}

| VEB Peene-Werft

| Wolgast

| Altmark

| Ohre-class barracks ship

| For Volksmarine.

24 February

| {{flag|Denmark}}

| Frederikshavn Værft

| Frederikshavn

| Mercandian Duke

| Type FV 1500 RoRo-ship

| For K/S Merc-Scandia XXXVII{{cite web|url=http://www.faktaomfartyg.se/mercandian_duke_1984.htm|title=M/S Mercandian Duke.|accessdate=27 December 2016 |language=Swedish }}

17 March

| {{flag|France}}

|

|

| {{ship|French frigate|Primauguet||2}}

| {{sclass|Georges Leygues|frigate|2}}

| For French Navy

17 March

| {{flag|United Kingdom}}

|

|

| {{HMS|Tireless|S88|2}}

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

| For Royal Navy.

18 March

| {{flag|France}}

|

|

| TSS Fairsky

|

| For Sitmar Cruises

23 March

| {{flag|Finland}}

| Valmet Vuosaari shipyard

| Helsinki

| {{MV|Anadyry||2}}

| SA-15 type cargo ship

|

30 March

| {{flag|Argentina}}

| Astilleros y Fábricas Navales del Estado

| Ensenada, Buenos Aires Province

| {{ship|ARA|Parker|P-44|2}}

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

| For Argentine Navy.

30 March

| {{flag|Finland}}

| Wärtsilä Perno shipyard

| Turku

| {{MV|Nikel||2}}

| SA-15 type cargo ship

|

14 April

| {{flag|United States}}

| Ingalls Shipbuilding

| Pascagoula, Mississippi

| {{USS|Vincennes|CG-49|2}}

| {{sclass|Ticonderoga|cruiser|2}}

| For United States Navy.

30 April

| {{flag|East Germany}}

| VEB Peene-Werft

| Wolgast

| Harz Wische

| Ohre-class barracks ship

| For Volksmarine.

12 May

| {{flag|United States}}

| Bath Iron Works

| Bath, Maine

| {{USS|Elrod|FFG-55|2}}

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

| For United States Navy.

16 May

| {{flag|United Kingdom}}

| Brooke Marine

| Lowestoft

| Nasr al Bahr

| Landing Craft

| For Royal Omani Navy.{{cite web |url=http://shippingandshipbuilding.uk/view.php?year_built=&builder=10441&a1Page=16&ref=215665&vessel=NASR+AL+BAHR |title=Nasr al Bahr |publisher=Shipping and Shipbuilding Research Trust |accessdate=6 October 2024 }}

19 May

| {{flag|United States}}

| Electric Boat

| Groton, Connecticut

| {{USS|Alabama|SSBN-731|2}}

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

| For United States Navy.

22 June

| {{flag|Denmark}}

| Frederikshavn Værft

| Frederikshavn

| Mercandian Gigant

| Type FV 2100 RoRo-ship

| For {{ill|Per Henriksen (shipowner)|lt=Per Henriksen|da|Per Henriksen (skibsreder)}}{{cite web|url=http://www.faktaomfartyg.se/mercandian_gigant_1984.htm|title=M/S Mercandian Gigant|accessdate=26 August 2017 |language=Swedish }}

23 June

| {{flag|United States}}

| Todd Pacific Shipyards

| San Pedro, California

| {{USS|Ford|FFG-54|2}}

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

| For United States Navy.

23 June

| {{flag|United States}}

| Ingalls Shipbuilding

| Pascagoula, Mississippi

| {{USS|Valley Forge|CG-50|2}}

| {{sclass|Ticonderoga|cruiser|2}}

| For United States Navy.

29 June

| {{flag|United States}}

| Lockheed Shipbuilding

| Seattle, Washington

| {{USS|Germantown|LSD-42|2}}

| {{sclass|Whidbey Island|dock landing ship|2}}

| For United States Navy.

30 June

| {{flag|Soviet Union|1955}}

| Werft 340

| Zelenodolsk

| SKR-149

| Koni-class frigate

| For Soviet Navy.

10 July

| {{flag|Japan}}

|

|

| {{JS|Yamayuki||2}}

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

| For Japanese Navy.

4 August

| {{flag|United States}}

| Electric Boat

| Groton, Connecticut

| {{USS|Providence|SSN-719|2}}

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

| For United States Navy.

24 August

| {{flag|East Germany}}

| VEB Peene-Werft

| Wolgast

| Havelland

| Ohre-class barracks ship

| For Volksmarine.

31 August

| {{flag|United States}}

| Bath Iron Works

| Bath, Maine

| {{USS|Simpson|FFG-56|2}}

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

| For United States Navy.

31 August

| {{flag|West Germany}}

| Detlef Hegemann Rolandwerft

| Bremen

| {{MV|Margareta||2}}

| General cargo ship

| For Thekla Schepers KG, Haren

22&September

| {{flag|West Germany}}

| C. Lühring

| Brake

| {{ship|German oil recovery ship|Bottsand|Y1643|2}}

| {{sclass|Bottsand|oil recovery ship|2}}

| For German Navy

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! 23 September

| {{Flag|United Kingdom}}

| Harland & Wolff

| Belfast

| {{MV|English Star|1984|2}}

| Refrigerated cargo ship

| For Blue Star Line.{{cite web |url=http://www.theyard.info/ships/ships.asp?entryid=1721 |title=English Star |publisher=The Yard |access-date=11 March 2017}}

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! 23 September

| {{Flag|United Kingdom}}

| Harland & Wolff

| Belfast

| {{MV|Scottish Star|1984|2}}

| Refrigerated cargo ship

| For Blue Star Line.{{cite web |url=http://www.theyard.info/ships/ships.asp?entryid=1722 |title=Scottish Star |publisher=The Yard |access-date=11 March 2017}}

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! date

| {{Flag|United Kingdom}}

| Appledore Shipbuilders Ltd.

| Appledore

| {{MV|Jokulfell|1984|2}}

| Refrigerated cargo ship

| For Eimskipafelag Islands H/f.{{cite web |url=http://shippingandshipbuilding.uk/view.php?year_built=&builder=10455&a1Page=14&ref=213744&vessel=JOKULFELL |title=Jokulfell |publisher=Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust |accessdate=25 September 2024 }}

27 September

| {{flag|Finland}}

| Wärtsilä Helsinki Shipyard

| Helsinki

| {{MS|Svea|3=2}}

| Cruiseferry

| For Johnson Line (Silja Line traffic)

28 September

| {{flag|Finland}}

| Wärtsilä Perno shipyard

| Turku

| {{MS|Mariella|3=2}}

| Cruiseferry

| For SF Line

28 September

| {{flag|Denmark}}

| Frederikshavn Værft

| Frederikshavn

| Mercandian Globe

| Type FV 2100 RoRo-ship

| For {{ill|Per Henriksen (shipowner)|lt=Per Henriksen|da|Per Henriksen (skibsreder)}}{{cite web|url=http://www.faktaomfartyg.se/mercandian_globe_1985.htm|title=M/S Mercandian Globe|accessdate=26 August 2017 |language=Swedish }}

8 October

| {{flag|Peru}}

| SIMA

| Callao

| {{BAP|Mariátegui|FM-54|2}}

| Carvajal-class frigate

| For Peruvian Navy

13 October

| {{flag|United States}}

| Newport News Shipbuilding

| Newport News, Virginia

| {{USS|Chicago|SSN-721|2}}

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

| For United States Navy.

25 October

| {{flag|Japan}}

|

|

| {{JS|Matsuyuki||2}}

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

| For Japanese Navy

27 October

| {{flag|United Kingdom}}

| Yarrow Shipbuilders

| Glasgow

| {{HMS|London|F95|2}}

| Type 22 frigate

| For Royal Navy.

27 October

| {{flag|United States}}

| Newport News Shipbuilding

| Newport News, Virginia

| {{USS|Theodore Roosevelt|CVN-71|2}}

| {{sclass|Nimitz|aircraft carrier|2}}

| For United States Navy.

28 October

| {{flag|Poland}}

| Stocznia im Lenina

| Gdańsk

| Stena Polonica

| Ferry

| For Stena Line{{cite web|url=http://www.faktaomfartyg.se/stena_germanica_1987.htm |title=M/S El. Venizelos |accessdate=31 August 2016 |language=Swedish |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20120804151319/http://www.faktaomfartyg.nu/stena_germanica_1987.htm |archivedate=4 August 2012 }}

9 November

| {{flag|Japan}}

| Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

|

| {{JS|Hatakaze|DDG-171|2}}

| {{sclass|Hatakaze|destroyer|2}}

| For Japanese Navy

11 November

| {{flag|Spain}}

| Bazan

| Ferrol

| {{ship|Spanish frigate|Santa María||2}}

| {{sclass|Santa María|frigate|2}}

| For Spanish Navy

14 November

| {{flag|Argentina}}

| Astilleros y Fábricas Navales del Estado

| Ensenada, Buenos Aires Province

| {{ship|ARA|Gómez Roca||2}}

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

| For Argentine Navy.

21 November

| {{flag|Denmark}}

| Nakskov Skibsværft

| Nakskov

| {{MS|Peder Paars|3=2}}

| Ferry

| For DSB Färjedivision

25 November

| {{flag|Argentina}}

| Astilleros y Fábricas Navales del Estado

| Ensenada, Buenos Aires Province

| {{ship|ARA|Robinson|P-45|2}}

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

| For Argentine Navy.

8 December

| {{flag|United States}}

| Electric Boat

| Groton, Connecticut

| {{USS|Pittsburgh|SSN-720|2}}

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

| For United States Navy.

8 December

| {{flag|United States}}

| Bath Iron Works

| Bath, Maine

| {{USS|Samuel B. Roberts|FFG-58|2}}

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

| For United States Navy.

13 December

| {{flag|West Germany}}

| Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft

| Kiel

| {{INS|Shishumar|S44|2}}

| Type 209 submarine

| For Indian Navy

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! Unknown date

| {{Flag|United Kingdom}}

| David Abels Boatbuilders Ltd.

| Bristol

| {{MV|Benalan|1982|2}}

| Tug

| For private owner.{{cite web |url=http://shippingandshipbuilding.uk/view.php?year_built=&builder=10861&a1Page=3&ref=231930&vessel=BENALAN |title=Benalan |publisher=Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust |accessdate=22 September 2024 }}

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! Unknown date

| {{Flag|United Kingdom}}

| David Abels Boatbuilders Ltd.

| Bristol

| Island Rose

| Passenger launch

| For private owner.{{cite web |url=http://shippingandshipbuilding.uk/view.php?year_built=&builder=10861&a1Page=3&ref=232163&vessel=ISLAND+ROSE |title=Island Rose |publisher=Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust |accessdate=22 September 2024 }}

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! Unknown date

| {{Flag|United Kingdom}}

| Arkwright

| Corby

| Melody K

| Riverboat

| For private owner.{{cite web |url=http://shippingandshipbuilding.uk/view.php?year_built=&builder=11464&ref=225270&vessel=MELODY+K |title=Melody K |publisher=Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust |accessdate=25 September 2024 }}

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! Unknown date

| {{Flag|United Kingdom}}

| David Abels Boatbuilders Ltd.

| Bristol

| Puffin

| Workboat

| For Commissioners of Irish Lights.{{cite web |url=http://shippingandshipbuilding.uk/view.php?year_built=&builder=10861&a1Page=3&ref=232144&vessel=PUFFIN |title=Puffin |publisher=Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust |accessdate=22 September 2024 }}

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! Unknown date

| {{Flag|United Kingdom}}

| David Abels Boatbuilders Ltd.

| Bristol

| Uskmoor

| Buoy tender

| For Newport Harbour Commissioners.{{cite web |url=http://shippingandshipbuilding.uk/view.php?year_built=&builder=10861&a1Page=3&ref=232164&vessel=USKMOOR |title=Uskmoor |publisher=Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust |accessdate=22 September 2024 }}

References

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{{shipevents|1984}}

1984

Ship launches