Category:Ship launchings

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English: The ceremonies involved in naming and launching naval ships are based in traditions thousands of years old.

ceremonial ship launching

process of transferring a vessel to the water; naval tradition in many cultures, dating back thousands of years. It has been observed as a public celebration and a solemn blessing

Instance of

key event (ships)

Subclass of

key event (ships),
Naval tradition,
ceremony,
ship launch

Has part

ship naming ceremony
ship launch

Authority control
GND ID: 4182908-6

Subcategories

This category has the following 12 subcategories, out of 12 total.

► Ship launchings by ship name‎ (7 C)

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► Videos of ship launchings‎ (24 F)

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► Anneliese (PBNG-DRAB)‎ (2 F)

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► Ship launchings in Bremerhaven‎ (1 C, 1 F)

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► Ship launchings in Canada‎ (1 C, 21 F)
► Ship christenings‎ (3 C, 77 F)

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► NASSCO ship launch ceremonies‎ (49 F)

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► Sideways launching‎ (35 F)
► Submarine launchings‎ (45 F)
► Scale model of Suffren-MnM 19 MG 5‎ (6 F)

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► Tewaterlatingen‎ (empty)

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► Ship launchings in Ukraine‎ (1 C)

Media in category "Ship launchings"

The following 200 files are in this category, out of 532 total.

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"Allies" LOC 29564679695.jpg 1,024 × 695; 128 KB
"Europa" - Bremen, 1980.jpg 1,258 × 800; 126 KB
"Lagatun" stabelavløpes Launching of the "Lagatun" (1964).jpg 3,900 × 4,383; 6.75 MB
"M-S EK" stabelavløpes fra TMV (1962).jpg 4,969 × 4,489; 6.73 MB
'Aghios Nicolaos' is launched by William Doxford and Sons (14577535593).jpg 1,594 × 1,080; 250 KB
'Borgsten' is launched into the River Wear (14395194982).jpg 1,500 × 1,080; 274 KB
'Kosmaj' afloat after launch (14541308405).jpg 956 × 758; 202 KB
'Kosmaj' slides into the River Wear (14541308395).jpg 958 × 763; 252 KB
'Melete' ready for launch (14248965159).jpg 964 × 788; 246 KB
'Nordic Chieftain' sliding down the ways (14381563712).jpg 764 × 980; 223 KB
'Panther' was built in 1884 for the Austro-Hungarian navy. She was the first ship to be built at Armstrong's Elswick shipyard. This photograph shows the launch, at which Armstrong himself was present. (5425004192).jpg 1,033 × 728; 78 KB
'Vishva Pallav' afloat after launch (14441157034).jpg 961 × 764; 278 KB
2012. 9. 통영함 진수식 Rep. of Korea Navy Launching ceremoney of ATS2 (7998812153).jpg 2,000 × 1,241; 1.31 MB
2012. 9. 통영함 진수식 Rep. of Korea Navy Launching ceremoney of ATS2 (7998812649).jpg 2,000 × 775; 579 KB
2012. 9. 통영함 진수식 Rep. of Korea Navy Launching ceremoney of ATS2 (7998813277).jpg 2,000 × 1,147; 716 KB
2NizachonLaunching10071978.jpg 2,754 × 1,788; 1.44 MB
3YomiEyalNizachonLaunch10071978.jpg 1,280 × 898; 192 KB
A nice view of the azipods of the USCGC Mackinaw-2.jpg 500 × 373; 39 KB
A nice view of the azipods of the USCGC Mackinaw.jpg 2,048 × 1,536; 726 KB
HMAS Adelaide launching 1918 IWM 305488.jpeg 450 × 360; 81 KB
HMSAgamemnon.jpg 400 × 330; 22 KB
Akers mek verksted - no-nb digifoto 20160311 00115 NB NS NM 10635.jpg 5,440 × 4,080; 3.73 MB
Akers mek verksted - no-nb digifoto 20160311 00118 NB NS NM 10638.jpg 5,440 × 4,080; 3.88 MB
Akers mek. verksted - no-nb digifoto 20160201 00091 NB NS 000445C.jpg 5,440 × 4,080; 2.52 MB
Akers mek. verksted - no-nb digifoto 20160201 00093 NB NS 000460.jpg 5,440 × 4,080; 3.07 MB
Akers mek. verksted - no-nb digifoto 20160211 00145 NB NS NM 00137.jpg 5,440 × 4,080; 3.52 MB
Launching of USS Alabama (BB-60), 16 February 1942.jpg 4,555 × 5,670; 12.22 MB
Алексей Петрович Боголюбов - Запуск корабля.jpg 900 × 705; 508 KB
Bundesarchiv Bild 102-10782, Kiel, Stapellauf der Motor-Yacht "Alva".jpg 550 × 800; 74 KB
Antrim launching.JPEG 3,000 × 2,315; 1.61 MB
ARA Rivadavia launch.jpg 1,479 × 1,176; 381 KB
Arizona launch party.jpg 5,252 × 3,734; 3.65 MB
USS Arizona being launched NARA 19-LC-19A-23.jpg 7,624 × 6,100; 4.71 MB
USS Arizona being launched NARA 19-LC-19A-23.tif 7,914 × 6,336; 22.14 MB
USS Arizona launch arrival of sponsor NARA 19-LC-19A-5.jpg 4,553 × 5,710; 3.47 MB
HMS Ark Royal (91) just after launching.jpg 740 × 583; 113 KB
Autolautta-Finlandia-1966.jpg 1,496 × 1,920; 427 KB
B-53 wodowanie.jpg 800 × 618; 82 KB
Baalbek (NTM 86 2-111).jpg 1,200 × 907; 656 KB
Bajamar (NTM 86 2-1933).jpg 1,200 × 899; 727 KB
HMAS Bathurst launching 004269.jpg 450 × 338; 60 KB
Bayard (NF.WF 01548).jpg 640 × 429; 40 KB
Beverley Shipyard c1900s (Archive ref PO-1-14-218) (37983547461).jpg 865 × 547; 63 KB
Blessed for Launching.jpg 967 × 725; 111 KB
Boat launch Vesijärvi port.jpg 1,772 × 1,158; 113 KB
Borgholm (NTM 86-2-1624).jpg 1,200 × 873; 664 KB
Bosphorus (NSM.2100-137).jpg 1,198 × 882; 646 KB
Bosphorus (NSM.2100-158).jpg 1,434 × 882; 707 KB
Bow view during launching (Mauretania) (6047276232).jpg 557 × 750; 140 KB
Brazilian battleship Minas Geraes being launched 1.jpg 1,659 × 1,099; 216 KB
Brazilian battleship Minas Geraes being launched 2.jpg 1,695 × 1,086; 255 KB
Breaking the champagne bottle on the bow of the Mackinaw.jpg 1,565 × 1,037; 1.29 MB
HMAS Brisbane launching 1915 AWM P00444.136.jpeg 451 × 342; 75 KB
British Princess (10817948314).jpg 1,410 × 1,052; 171 KB
Bundesarchiv Bild 102-06400, Hamburg, Stapellauf des Dampfers "Europa".jpg 567 × 800; 68 KB
Bundesarchiv Bild 183-R88892, Damgarten, Boddenwerft, Stapellauf.jpg 800 × 564; 64 KB
Launch of HMS Canopus (1897).jpg 798 × 369; 44 KB
Cassier's magazine (1904) (14745858136).jpg 1,808 × 2,820; 2.03 MB
CocosLaunchingapril2008.jpg 967 × 725; 71 KB
Container ship Stefan Sibum vor Stapellauf.jpg 1,920 × 1,440; 1.04 MB
HMS Cornwallis launching 1901 Flickr 4313590700 84f85dd065 o.jpg 1,280 × 976; 348 KB
Corvette on keel img 2608.jpg 3,192 × 1,968; 676 KB
Corvette on keel img 2609.jpg 3,389 × 2,264; 660 KB
Crichton-Vulcan, launch of SS Bore II.jpg 888 × 547; 235 KB
Crowd at launch of Vestal, Brooklyn, NY.jpg 936 × 614; 163 KB
Crowd gathers for launch (14108626833).jpg 1,200 × 949; 177 KB
CSCC Tianjin - Uljanik (1).jpg 3,005 × 1,990; 1.96 MB
Dagfred (NTM 86 2-1875).jpg 4,000 × 2,967; 6.78 MB
HMS Daring (D32).JPG 850 × 567; 131 KB
DEEP HELDER.jpg 1,024 × 680; 148 KB
Bundesarchiv Bild 102-11704, Stapellauf des Panzerkreuzers "Deutschland".jpg 799 × 534; 71 KB
Dominion Monarch (6032351950).jpg 781 × 647; 44 KB
Ships of the Royal Navy Q41435.jpg 800 × 590; 32 KB
HMAS Dubbo launch (AWM 011737).jpg 341 × 341; 72 KB
Duc de Bourgogne launch 1751.jpg 1,048 × 669; 302 KB
Early view of barque launched on the River Wear (14108627503).jpg 1,200 × 907; 267 KB
Eidsvold launch card June 14th 1900.jpg 1,232 × 1,680; 235 KB
Fernglen launching 2.jpg 639 × 480; 39 KB
Flickr - Government Press Office (GPO) - The launching of a new ship in the Tel Aviv Port.jpg 3,072 × 2,048; 587 KB
FMIB 37267 Cuirasse en Lancement prenant contact avec lla mer, et entrainant son berceau.jpeg 680 × 620; 137 KB
FMIB 37299 Lancement du Voltaire- le cuirasse glisse avec son berceau.jpeg 1,132 × 887; 375 KB
FMIB 37301 Lancement du Cuirasse anglais Neptune, a Portsmouth.jpeg 1,330 × 1,708; 587 KB
Formidable mg 0455.jpg 1,578 × 1,061; 352 KB
Újpesti-öböl, a Magyar Hajó- és Darugyár Angyalföldi Gyáregysége, Tartu típusú tengeri áruszállító hajó vízrebocsátása. Fortepan 26345.jpg 3,094 × 1,900; 3.54 MB
British Ships of the First World War Q38906.jpg 800 × 590; 48 KB
Gammelholm af Rønneby.jpg 600 × 444; 394 KB
Gangut launching.jpg 1,052 × 870; 155 KB
Gdansk-Stocznia-ostatnie-wodowanie-na-B5.jpg 3,648 × 2,736; 2.22 MB
Gdańsk Northern Shipyard.JPG 1,600 × 1,200; 326 KB
Georgie Burton launch 1906.png 710 × 840; 486 KB
Gos 4 whale catcher (NTM 86 2-1806).jpg 2,583 × 4,000; 6.74 MB
Graf-Zeppelin-2.jpg 1,867 × 1,295; 795 KB
Grote Kattenburgerstraat 7-17c - Marine Etablissement-001 - Maarten Benschop.jpg 2,208 × 1,092; 327 KB
Grote Kattenburgerstraat 7-17c - Marine Etablissement-002 - Maarten Benschop.jpg 2,190 × 1,080; 332 KB
Gustaaf Oosterhuis, Afb 010179000221.jpg 3,424 × 2,682; 1.41 MB
HIJMS Kashima specification.jpg 1,632 × 1,232; 217 KB
HMS Andromeda, 1967 (2) (IWM).jpg 629 × 800; 84 KB
HMS Bremön being launched.jpg 1,000 × 707; 199 KB
Launch party of HMS Ghurka (15832433785).jpg 1,005 × 757; 166 KB
Launch party of HMS Greyhound (15198488693).jpg 839 × 1,100; 209 KB
Launch party of HMS Jackal (15537895588).jpg 768 × 1,024; 184 KB
HMS Superb launch ephemera of November 7th 1907.jpg 1,216 × 1,664; 400 KB
HMS Uppland being Launched in Karlskrona.jpg 598 × 600; 140 KB
HMSWindsorCastle1852 750.jpg 750 × 320; 44 KB
Lancement du Hoche mg 9695.jpg 3,134 × 2,548; 1.3 MB
IJN DD Kuroshio 1938 launching.jpg 600 × 400; 34 KB
IJN DD Minegumo 1937 launching.jpg 600 × 430; 42 KB
IJN Iwate launching, 29.03.1900.jpg 811 × 1,000; 324 KB
Imperator launch.jpg 223 × 281; 24 KB
The Royal Navy during the Second World War A13184.jpg 800 × 594; 84 KB
The Royal Navy during the Second World War A13186.jpg 800 × 598; 89 KB
INS Satpura launch.jpg 900 × 676; 107 KB
Cacciatorpediniere Irrequieto, launching - Naples, 1912.png 766 × 565; 426 KB
Izmail1915Petrograd2.jpg 1,600 × 933; 193 KB
John Stagg launch.jpg 400 × 291; 16 KB
Kaimara glijdt te water, Bestanddeelnr 902-6202.jpg 3,260 × 2,487; 1.3 MB
Battleship Katori Launched.JPG 330 × 391; 29 KB
Kirishima Launch.jpg 3,116 × 2,040; 2.82 MB
HMIS Kistna launching 1943 IWM A 16059.jpg 800 × 592; 99 KB
Launching of HMIS Kistna at Yarrows Yard Clydebank 22 April 1943 IWM A 16057.jpg 800 × 606; 72 KB
Knocking out the chocks before the launch of the ‘Andwi’, built by John Crown & Sons Ltd, 1954 (TWAM ref. DS.CR-4-PH-1-237-1). (14142716513).jpg 1,437 × 1,080; 221 KB
Koningin Juliana laat de kruiser Zeven Provinciën bij de RDM te water, Bestanddeelnr 904-1428.jpg 3,220 × 2,530; 1.67 MB
Koningin Juliana laat de kruiser Zeven Provinciën bij RDM te water, Bestanddeelnr 904-1431.jpg 3,214 × 2,527; 1.76 MB
Koningin Juliana laat kruiser Zeven Provinciën bij de werf RDM te water, Bestanddeelnr 904-1434.jpg 3,253 × 2,527; 1.8 MB
Koningin Juliana laat kruiser Zeven Provinciën bij de werf RDM te water, Bestanddeelnr 904-1435.jpg 3,247 × 2,527; 1.6 MB
Koningin Juliana laat kruiser Zeven Provinciën bij de werf RDM te water, Bestanddeelnr 904-1436.jpg 3,202 × 2,517; 1.79 MB
Kopparstick-Kopparstick föreställande skepp som löper av stapeln. I bakgrunden byggnader - Sjöhistoriska museet - SB 548.jpg 1,000 × 751; 712 KB
L'Illustration 1862 gravure Lancement de l'Erymanthe le 17 février 1862 dans les chantiers de La Ciotat.jpg 6,454 × 4,181; 6.93 MB
Lancement de la frégate Thémis.jpg 2,560 × 2,025; 5.73 MB
Launch of 'G.M. Livanos' at the North Sands shipyard (15868730178).jpg 606 × 793; 254 KB
Launch of 'Nicola' onto the River Wear (15376620863).jpg 755 × 730; 318 KB
Launch of Ben-my-Chree (III) March 23rd, 1908..JPG 3,264 × 2,448; 1.84 MB
Launch of Ben-my-Chree (IV). April 5th, 1927..JPG 3,264 × 2,448; 2.02 MB
Launch of Duncan on the Clyde in Scotland MOD 45152814.jpg 2,712 × 1,804; 1.42 MB
Launch of Duncan on the Clyde in Scotland MOD 45152815.jpg 1,805 × 2,712; 1.39 MB
Launch of Duncan on the Clyde in Scotland MOD 45152816.jpg 1,804 × 2,712; 1.36 MB
Launch of Duncan on the Clyde in Scotland MOD 45152817.jpg 2,714 × 1,803; 1.25 MB
Launch of Duncan on the Clyde in Scotland MOD 45152818.jpg 2,712 × 1,804; 1.59 MB
Launch of FS Charlotte.jpg 800 × 600; 81 KB
Launch of H.M.S. Agamemnon 90 Guns, at Woolwich Dockyard, May 22nd 1852 RMG PW8125.tiff 3,800 × 3,176; 34.53 MB
Launch of half the 'Vardefjell' (14249481432).jpg 1,200 × 898; 148 KB
Launch of HMS Kelly.jpg 720 × 961; 252 KB
Launch of Jap(anese) Cruiser "Myoko" LOC 26750089456.jpg 748 × 1,024; 137 KB
Launch of Jap(anese) Cruiser Myoko LOC 26171389653.jpg 1,024 × 741; 170 KB
Launch of Kayo Maru in Dordrech 1865.jpg 2,460 × 1,664; 1.04 MB
Launch of Kingston Garnet, Beverley 1928 (archive ref DDPD-2-2-5) (25315770461).jpg 895 × 610; 262 KB
Launch of LST-301 at the Boston Navy Yard in 1942.jpg 3,613 × 2,807; 2.86 MB
Launch of Manx Maid (I) 26th May, 1910..JPG 3,264 × 2,448; 2.22 MB
Launch of Mona's Queen (V).JPG 3,264 × 2,448; 2.52 MB
Launch of Ms Winston Churchill.jpg 3,260 × 2,264; 7.82 MB
Launch of Olympic.jpg 1,900 × 1,470; 371 KB
Launch of Sicamous (sternwheeler).jpg 559 × 376; 101 KB
Launch of SS Peveril.jpg 3,264 × 2,448; 1.72 MB
Launch of SS Sudbury 1918.jpg 762 × 466; 242 KB
Launch of SS West Avenal.jpg 620 × 371; 49 KB
Launch of the 'British Princess' (10817948104).jpg 1,417 × 1,067; 209 KB
Launch of the 'Needles' (13942367008).jpg 1,000 × 722; 107 KB
Launch of the 'Needles' TWAM 2376.jpg 579 × 439; 237 KB
Launch of the 'Rondefjell' (14085318081).jpg 1,200 × 893; 157 KB
Launch of the 'Vera' 1907 (archive ref DDX1525-1-3) (25630137383).jpg 1,024 × 656; 82 KB
Launch of the Amcross.jpg 640 × 462; 48 KB
Launch of the bulk carrier 'Silksworth' (19662830808).jpg 645 × 855; 294 KB
Launch of the Captain Cook 1892 (2733890835).jpg 1,500 × 1,092; 208 KB
Launch of the cargo ship 'Alexandros' (30770693195).jpg 1,116 × 811; 218 KB
Launch of the cargo ship 'Baron Belhaven' (21976210514).jpg 914 × 686; 278 KB
Launch of the cargo ship 'Baskerville' (29927654084).jpg 1,090 × 820; 250 KB
Launch of the cargo ship 'Empire Fawley' (30358840211).jpg 1,100 × 817; 166 KB
Launch of the cargo ship 'Highcliffe' (29337462403).jpg 1,075 × 772; 221 KB
Launch of the cargo ship 'Houston City'.jpg 868 × 617; 419 KB
Launch of the cargo ship 'Kelmscott' (22977301121).jpg 1,012 × 767; 191 KB
Launch of the cargo ship 'St Essylt' (16433838515).jpg 836 × 540; 274 KB
Launch of the cargo ship 'Ternefjell' (22992108721).jpg 1,096 × 852; 198 KB
Launch of the cargo ship 'Troutpool' (16261267602).jpg 917 × 931; 436 KB
Launch of the cargo ship 'Turkistan' (22730821902).jpg 1,153 × 864; 191 KB
Launch of the cargo ship ‘Empire Clough’ (23085004346).jpg 1,006 × 747; 187 KB
Launch of the cargo ship ‘Thursobank’ (30055432112).jpg 1,100 × 800; 173 KB
Launch of the ferry ‘Superflex Bravo’ (13901976548).jpg 1,200 × 850; 169 KB
Launch of the North-West America at Nootka Sound 1788.jpg 493 × 401; 39 KB
Launch of the passenger liner 'Empress of Canada' (27068345885).jpg 1,000 × 711; 336 KB
Launch of the Roysterer 20 Apr 1970 (archive ref DDX1544-1-11 (60)) (26140361402).jpg 800 × 535; 48 KB
Launch of the SD14 'Degedo' (14181936172).jpg 1,000 × 656; 90 KB
Launch of the SD14 'Syrie'.jpg 4,435 × 3,250; 2.38 MB
Launch of the tanker 'British Venture' (16298393486).jpg 813 × 550; 318 KB
Launch of the tanker 'Busiris' (15662507874).jpg 794 × 585; 300 KB
Launch of the tanker 'Esso Caernarvon' (16043599957).jpg 983 × 722; 495 KB
Launch of the tanker 'Spinanger' (20509893486).jpg 866 × 618; 221 KB
Launch of the tanker 'Trident' (16145362155).jpg 611 × 808; 168 KB
Launch of the USCGC Richard Etheridge -a.jpg 2,048 × 1,536; 943 KB
Launch of the USCGC Richard Etheridge -b.jpg 2,352 × 1,568; 865 KB
Launch of the USCGC Richard Etheridge -e.jpg 1,723 × 1,567; 436 KB
Launch of the War Souix, 1918-05-13.jpg 1,188 × 407; 71 KB
Launch of USN Albany 1899.jpg 1,312 × 1,664; 188 KB
Launch of USS Bon Homme Richard (CV-31) at New York Navy Yard.jpg 740 × 579; 136 KB
Launch of USS Bunker Hill (CV-17) at the Fore River Shipyard on 7 December 1942 (NH 97290).jpg 5,664 × 4,241; 8.09 MB
Launch of USS Clark (FFG-11) at Bath Iron Works 1979.jpg 1,049 × 1,538; 505 KB
Launch of USS Cowie (DD-632) at the Boston Navy Yard on 27 September 1941.jpg 4,616 × 5,649; 9.13 MB
Launch of USS Farenholt (DD-491) in November 1941.jpg 690 × 610; 274 KB
Launch of USS George E. Davis (DE-357) at the Consolidated Steel Corporation on 8 April 1944 (80-G-268354).jpg 5,725 × 4,338; 7.13 MB
Launch of USS Knight (DD-633) at the Boston Naval Shipyard on 27 September 1941.jpg 4,664 × 5,718; 9.74 MB
Launch of USS Lexington (CV-16) at the Fore River Shipyard in 1942.jpg 1,193 × 981; 758 KB

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