List of ship launches in 1914

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The list of ship launches in 1914 includes a chronological list of some ships launched in 1914.

Date	Navy/Country	Builder	Location	Ship	Class / type	Notes
16 January	United Kingdom	Scotts Shipbuilding and Engineering Company	Greenock	Agapenor	Cargo ship	For Ocean Steam Ship Company. 7550 Gross Tons [1]
17 January	Austria-Hungary	Ganz-Danubius	Fiume	Szent István	Tegetthoff-class battleship	For Austro-Hungarian Navy
29 January	United Kingdom	Harland & Wolff	Belfast	Euripides	Passenger ship	For Aberdeen Line.
29 January	Germany	AG Vulcan	Stettin	V25	V25-class torpedo boat	For Kaiserliche Marine. [2]
7 February	United Kingdom	Yarrow	Scotstoun	Landrail	Laforey-class destroyer	For Royal Navy. [3]
11 February	United Kingdom	Harland & Wolff	Belfast	Mississippi	Passenger ship	For Atlantic Transport Co. [4]
21 February	Germany	Germaniawerft	Kiel	Kronprinz Wilhelm	König-class battleship	For Imperial German navy
21 February	Germany	AG Vulcan	Stettin	V26	V25-class torpedo boat	For Imperial German Navy. [2]
24 February	Germany	Blohm & Voss	Hamburg	Fritz	diesel motor ship
25 February	United Kingdom	John I. Thornycroft & Company		Lance	Laforey-class destroyer	For Royal Navy
26 February	United Kingdom	Harland and Wolff	Belfast	Britannic	Olympic-class ocean liner	For Royal Navy Sister ship of Titanic
26 February	United Kingdom	Hawthorn Leslie		Lydiard	Laforey-class destroyer	For Royal Navy
28 February	Germany	Schichau-Werke	Elbing	S32	V25-class torpedo boat	For Imperial German Navy. [2]
12 March	United Kingdom	Blyth Shipbuilding & Dry Docks Co. Ltd	Blyth	Aydon	Cargo ship	For Aydon Steamship Co. Ltd. [5]
12 March	United Kingdom	Harland & Wolff	Belfast	Falstria	Cargo ship	For East Asiatic CoEast Asiatic Co. [6]
14 March	United States	Union Iron Works	San Francisco, California	K-3	K-class submarine	For United States Navy
17 March	United States	Fore River Shipyard	Quincy, Massachusetts	K-5	K-class submarine	For United States Navy
19 March	United States	Moran Company	Seattle, Washington	K-4	K-class submarine	For United States Navy
23 March	United States	New York Shipbuilding	Camden, New Jersey	Oklahoma	Nevada-class battleship	For United States Navy
26 March	United States	Fore River Shipyard	Quincy, Massachusetts	K-6	K-class submarine	For United States Navy
26 March	Germany	AG Vulcan	Stettin	V27	V25-class torpedo boat	For Kaiserliche Marine. [2]
4 April	Germany	Schichau-Werke	Elbing	S33	V25-class torpedo boat	For Imperial German Navy. [2]
8 April	United Kingdom	Irvine's Shipbuilding and Drydock Co Ltd	West Hartlepool, Co Durham	Pengreep	Cargo ship	For R B Chellew Steam Navigation Company
22 April	United Kingdom	Harland & Wolff	Belfast	Egori	Cargo ship	For Elder Dempster. [7]
22 April	United States	Bath Iron Works	Bath, Maine	McDougal	O'Brien-class destroyer	For United States Navy
23 April	United Kingdom			E11	E-class submarine	For Royal Navy
25 April	Germany	AG Weser	Bremen	Regensburg	Graudenz-class cruiser	For Imperial German Navy
11 May	United Kingdom	I. J. Abdela & Mitchell Ltd.	Queensferry	Kingsholm	Tug	For W. M. Butler & Co (Bristol) Ltd. [8]
13 June	Germany	Schichau-Werke	Elbing	S34	V25-class torpedo boat	For Imperial German Navy. [2]
20 June	United States	Union Iron Works	San Francisco, California	K-7	K-class submarine	For United States Navy
		Seattle Construction and Drydock Company	Seattle, Washington	Arapaho	tug	For United States Navy [9]
	Germany	Blohm + Voss	Hamburg	Bismarck	Imperator-class ocean liner	For Hamburg America Line
24 June	United Kingdom	William Denny	Dunbarton	Princess Margaret	Passenger liner	For Canadian Pacific Railway [10]
7 July	United Kingdom	Harland & Wolff	Belfast	Orbita	Ocean liner	For Pacific Steam Navigation Company [11]
9 July	United Kingdom	Harland & Wolff	Belfast	Lalandia	Cargo ship	For Western Australian Government, completed as Kangaroo. [12]
9 July	United Kingdom	Harland & Wolff	Belfast	Statendam	Ocean Liner	For Holland America Line [13]
11 July	United States	Union Iron Works	San Francisco, California	K-8	K-class submarine	For United States Navy
11 July	United States	Fore River Shipyard	Quincy, Massachusetts	Nevada	Nevada-class battleship	For United States Navy
20 July	United States	William Cramp & Sons	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	O'Brien	O'Brien-class destroyer	For United States Navy
		Seattle Construction and Drydock Company	Seattle, Washington	Mohave	tug	For United States Navy [14] (or 20 June [15] )
6 August	United Kingdom	Palmers Shipbuilding & Iron Company	Hebburn, Tyneside	Murray	Admiralty M-class destroyer	For Royal Navy. [3]
8 August	United Kingdom	Armstrong Whitworth	Elswick, Tyne and Wear	Bjørgvin	Nidaros-class coastal defence ship	For Royal Norwegian Navy [16]
15 August	United States	Seattle Construction and Drydock Company	Seattle, Washington	Tillamook	tug	For United States Navy [17]
19 August	United States	William Cramp & Sons	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Nicholson	O'Brien-class destroyer	For United States Navy
22 August	United States	New York Shipbuilding	Camden, New Jersey	Ericsson	O'Brien-class destroyer	For United States Navy
4 September	United Kingdom	Alexander Stephen and Sons	Linthouse, Govan	Tuscania	Passenger liner	For Anchor Line [18]
5 September	United Kingdom	Blyth Shipbuilding & Dry Docks Co. Ltd	Blyth	Ark Royal	Seaplane carrier	For Royal Navy. [19]
8 September	United Kingdom	Workman, Clark and Company	Belfast	Ebro	Ocean Liner	For Royal Mail Steam Packet Company [20]
21 September	Spain	SECN	Ferrol	Jaime I	España-class battleship	For Spanish Navy. [21]
30 September	United Kingdom	Harland & Wolff	Glasgow	Apapa	Passenger ship	For Elder Dempster Line. [22]
12 October	United Kingdom	Yarrow	Scotstoun	Manly	Yarrow M-class destroyer	[3]
20 October	United Kingdom	William Denny and Brothers Ltd	Dumbarton, Scotland	Princess Irene	Ocean liner	For Canadian Pacific Railway
31 October	United Kingdom	John Brown & Company	Clydebank, Scotland	Barham	Queen Elizabeth-class battleship	For Royal Navy
4 November	United Kingdom	Fairfield Shipbuilding	Govan, Scotland	Valiant	Queen Elizabeth-class battleship	For Royal Navy
17 November	United Kingdom	Devonport Dockyard	Devonport, England	Royal Oak	Revenge-class battleship	For Royal Navy
19 November	United Kingdom	Harland & Wolff	Belfast	Almanzora	Passenger ship	For Royal Mail Line. [23]
21 November	Germany	Schichau-Werke	Danzig	Elbing	Pillau-class light cruiser	For Kaiserliche Marine
19 December	Australia	Cockatoo Dockyard	Sydney, New South Wales	Huon	River-class torpedo-boat destroyer	For Royal Australian Navy
31 December	United Kingdom	Harland & Wolff	Belfast	Belgenland	Passenger ship	For International Navigation Co. Completed as Belgic.
3rd Quarter	United Kingdom	I. J. Abdela & Mitchell Ltd.	Queensferry	Sir William	Coaster	For John H. Vernon. [24]
Unknown date	Sweden			Baychimo	Cargo ship	For Hudson's Bay Company
Unknown date	United Kingdom	Harland & Wolff LTd.	Glasgow	Egba	Cargo ship	For Elder Dempster Lines. [25]
Unknown date	United Kingdom	Beeching Brothers Ltd.	Great Yarmouth	Eskburn	Steam drifter	For Robert Milburn. [26]
Unknown date	United Kingdom	Ailsa Shipbuilding Co Ltd.	Troon	Glen Usk	Paddle steamer	For P. & A. Campbell. [27]
Unknown date	United Kingdom	Palmers Ltd.	River Tyne	Maricopa	Tanker	For private owner. [28]
Unknown date	United Kingdom	Beeching Brothers Ltd.	Great Yarmouth	Ocean Emperor	Steam drifter	For Bloomfields Ltd. [29]
Unknown date	United States	Fore River Shipyard	Quincy, Massachusetts	Pacific	Cargo ship	For J S Emery Steamship Co
Unknown date	United Kingdom	J. Allen & Co.	Poole	Skylark	Motor vessel	For Jake Bolson. [30]
Unknown date	Norway	Kaldnes Mekaniske Verksted	Tønsberg	Viking II	Whaler	For A/S Tønsberg Hvalfangeri
Unknown date	United Kingdom	Joseph Russell & Co.	Port Glasgow	War Ermine	Cargo ship	For British Shipping Controller. [31]
Unknown date	United Kingdom	I. J. Abdela & Mitchell Ltd.	Queensferry	7 G.W.R.	Barge	For Great Western Railway. [32]
Unknown date	United Kingdom	I. J. Abdela & Mitchell Ltd.	Queensferry	8 G.W.R.	Barge	For Great Western Railway. [33]
Unknown date	United Kingdom	I. J. Abdela & Mitchell Ltd.	Queensferry	9 G.W.R.	Barge	For Great Western Railway. [34]
Unknown date	United Kingdom	I. J. Abdela & Mitchell Ltd.	Queensferry	10 G.W.R.	Barge	For Great Western Railway. [35]
Unknown date	United Kingdom	I. J. Abdela & Mitchell Ltd.	Queensferry	11 G.W.R.	Barge	For Great Western Railway. [36]
Unknown date	United Kingdom	I. J. Abdela & Mitchell Ltd.	Queensferry	12 G.W.R.	Barge	For Great Western Railway. [37]
Unknown date	United Kingdom	I. J. Abdela & Mitchell Ltd.	Queensferry	Unnamed	Sailing ship	For private owner. [38]
Unknown date	United Kingdom	I. J. Abdela & Mitchell Ltd.	Queensferry	Unnamed	Sailing ship	For private owner. [39]
Unknown date	United Kingdom	I. J. Abdela & Mitchell Ltd.	Queensferry	Unnamed	Sailing ship	For private owner. [40]
Unknown date	United Kingdom	I. J. Abdela & Mitchell Ltd.	Queensferry	Unnamed	Sailing ship	For private owner. [41]
Unknown date	United Kingdom	I. J. Abdela & Mitchell Ltd.	Queensferry	Unnamed	Sailing ship	For private owner. [42]
Unknown date	United Kingdom	I. J. Abdela & Mitchell Ltd.	Queensferry	Unnamed	Sailing ship	For private owner. [43]

References

1. "Launches and Trial Trips: Launches—Scotch: Scott's Shipbuilding & Engineering Co, Greenock: Agapenor". The Marine Engineer and Naval Architect. Vol. 36. February 1914. p. 280.
2. Gröner, Jung & Maass 1983, p. 54.
3. Friedman 2009, p. 308.
4. "Mississippi". The Yard. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
5. "Aydon". Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
6. "Falstria". The Yard. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
7. "Egori". The Yard. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
8. "Kingsholm". Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
9. Ship's Data U.S. Navy Vessels. 1919. p. 569.
10. "Launches and Trial Trips: Scotland: Wm Denny & Brothers, Dumbarton: Princess Margaret". The Marine Engineer and Naval Architect. Vol. 37. August 1914. p. 29.
11. "Launches and Trial Trips: Ireland: Harland & Wolff, Belfast: Orbita". The Marine Engineer and Naval Architect. Vol. 37. August 1914. p. 30.
12. "Kangaroo". The Yard. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
13. "Launches and Trial Trips: Ireland: Harland & Wolff, Belfast: Statendam". The Marine Engineer and Naval Architect. Vol. 37. August 1914. pp. 30–32.
14. Ship's Data U.S. Navy Vessels. 1919. p. 575.
15. "Mohave (Fleet Tug No.15)".
16. "Launches and Trial Trips: The Tyne and Wear: Sir W. G. Armstrong, Whitworth & Co., Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne". The Marine Engineer and Naval Architect. Vol. 37. September 1914. p. 54.
17. Ship's Data U.S. Navy Vessels. 1919. p. 581.
18. "Launches and Trial Trips: Scotland: Alex. Stephen & Sons, Glasgow". The Marine Engineer and Naval Architect. Vol. 37. October 1914. p. 87.
19. "Ark Royal". Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
20. "Launches and Trial Trips: Ireland: Workman, Clark & Co., Ltd., Belfast". The Marine Engineer and Naval Architect. Vol. 37. October 1914. pp. 87–88.
21. Fernandez, Mitiukov & Crawford 2007, p. 73.
22. "Apapa". The Yard. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
23. "Almanzora". The Yard. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
24. "Sir William". Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
25. Mitchell & Sawyer 1990, p. 394.
26. "Eskburn". Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
27. Mitchell & Sawyer 1990, p. 244.
28. Mitchell & Sawyer 1990, p. 392.
29. "Ocean Emperor". Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
30. "Skylark". Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
31. Mitchell & Sawyer 1990, p. 90.
32. "7 G.W.R." Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
33. "8 G.W.R." Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
34. "9 G.W.R." Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
35. "10 G.W.R." Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
36. "11 G.W.R." Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
37. "12 G.W.R." Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
38. "Un-named". Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
39. "Un-named". Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
40. "Un-named". Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
41. "Un-named". Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
42. "Un-named". Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
43. "Un-named". Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 22 September 2024.

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