|
Country |
Builder |
Location |
Ship |
Class / type |
Notes |
| 3 January |
.svg.png) Nazi Germany |
Deutsche Werft AG |
Hamburg |
U 2361 |
Type XXIII submarine |
For Kriegsmarine |
| 3 January |
Nazi Germany |
Germaniawerft |
Kiel |
U 4703 |
Type XX888 submarine |
For Kriegsmarine |
| 6 January |
Nazi Germany |
Blohm + Voss |
Hamburg |
U 2538 |
Type XXI submarine |
For Kriegsmarine |
| 6 January |
Nazi Germany |
Blohm + Voss |
Hamburg |
U 2539 |
Type XXI submarine |
For Kriegsmarine |
| 6 January |
Nazi Germany |
AG Weser |
Bremen |
U 3031 |
Type XXI submarine |
For Kriegsmarine |
| 7 January |
Nazi Germany |
AG Weser |
Bremen |
U 3038 |
Type XXI submarine |
For Kriegsmarine |
| 10 January |
 United States |
Philadelphia Navy Yard |
Philadelphia |
San Marcos |
Casa Grande-class dock landing ship |
|
| 10 January |
Nazi Germany |
AG Weser |
Bremen |
U 3032 |
Type XXI submarine |
For Kriegsmarine |
| 10 January |
Nazi Germany |
Schichau-Werke |
Danzig |
U 3527 |
Type XXI submarine |
For Kriegsmarine |
| 10 January |
Nazi Germany |
Schichau-Werke |
Danzig |
U 3528 |
Type XXI submarine |
For Kriegsmarine |
| 11 January |
Nazi Germany |
Deutsche Werft AG |
Hamburg |
U 2362 |
Type XXIII submarine |
For Kriegsmarine |
| 11 January |
Nazi Germany |
Germaniawerft |
Kiel |
U 4705 |
Type XXIII submarine |
For Kriegsmarine |
| 13 January |
Nazi Germany |
Blohm + Voss |
Hamburg |
U 2540 |
Type XXI submarine |
For Kriegsmarine |
| 13 January |
Nazi Germany |
Blohm + Voss |
Hamburg |
U 2541 |
Type XXI submarine |
For Kriegsmarine |
| 18 January |
Nazi Germany |
Deutsche Werft AG |
Hamburg |
U 2363 |
Type XXIII submarine |
For Kriegsmarine |
| 19 January |
 United Kingdom |
A & J Inglis Ltd |
Sunderland |
Empire Shetland |
Coaster |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 19 January |
Nazi Germany |
Germaniawerft |
Kiel |
U 4076 |
Type XXIII submarine |
For Kriegsmarine |
| 20 January |
Nazi Germany |
AG Weser |
Bremen |
U 3033 |
Type XXI submarine |
For Kriegsmarine |
| 21 January |
Nazi Germany |
AG Weser |
Bremen |
U 3034 |
Type XXI submarine |
For Kriegsmarine |
| 22 January |
Nazi Germany |
Blohm + Voss |
Hamburg |
U 2542 |
Type XXI submarine |
For Kriegsmarine |
| 23 January |
Nazi Germany |
Deutsche Werft AG |
Hamburg |
U 2364 |
Type XXIII submarine |
For Kriegsmarine |
| 24 January |
Nazi Germany |
AG Weser |
Bremen |
U 3035 |
Type XXI submarine |
For Kriegsmarine |
| 25 January |
United States |
Todd Pacific Shipyards |
Tacoma, Washington |
Bairoko |
Commencement Bay-class escort carrier |
|
| 25 January |
Nazi Germany |
Germaniawerft |
Kiel |
U 4707 |
Type XXIII submarine |
For Kriegsmarine |
| 26 January |
Nazi Germany |
Deutsche Werft AG |
Hamburg |
U 2365 |
Type XXIII submarine |
For Kriegsmarine |
| 27 January |
Nazi Germany |
AG Weser |
Bremen |
U 3036 |
Type XXI submarine |
For Kriegsmarine |
| 27 January |
Nazi Germany |
Schichau-Werke |
Danzig |
U 3529 |
Type XXI submarine |
For Kriegsmarine |
| 27 January |
Nazi Germany |
Schichau-Werke |
Danzig |
U 3530 |
Type XXI submarine |
For Kriegsmarine |
| 29 January |
United Kingdom |
R. & W. Hawthorn, Leslie & Company Limited |
Newcastle upon Tyne |
Agincourt |
Battle-class destroyer |
|
| 29 January |
United Kingdom |
Grangemouth Dockyard Co Ltd |
Grangemouth |
Empire Tavistock |
Coaster |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 31 January |
United Kingdom |
Harland & Wolff |
Govan |
LST 3042 |
LST |
For Royal Navy |
| 31 January |
Nazi Germany |
AG Weser |
Bremen |
U 3037 |
Type XXI submarine |
For Kriegsmarine |
| 8 February |
Nazi Germany |
Germaniawerft |
Kiel |
U 4709 |
Type XXIII submarine |
For Kriegsmarine |
| 9 February |
Nazi Germany |
Blohm + Voss |
Hamburg |
U 2543 |
Type XXI submarine |
For Kriegsmarine |
| 9 February |
Nazi Germany |
Blohm + Voss |
Hamburg |
U 2544 |
Type XXI submarine |
For Kriegsmarine |
| 10 February |
Nazi Germany |
AG Weser |
Bremen |
U 3040 |
Type XXI submarine |
For Kriegsmarine |
| 10 February |
Nazi Germany |
Schichau-Werke |
Danzig |
U 3531 |
Type XXI submarine |
For Kriegsmarine |
| 10 February |
Nazi Germany |
Schichau-Werke |
Danzig |
U 3532 |
Type XXI submarine |
For Kriegsmarine |
| 12 February |
United Kingdom |
Bartram & Sons Ltd |
Sunderland |
Empire Aden |
Cargo ship |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 13 February |
Nazi Germany |
Germaniawerft |
Kiel |
U 4704 |
Type XXIII submarine |
For Kriegsmarine |
| 13 February |
Nazi Germany |
AG Weser |
Bremen |
U 3041 |
Type XXI submarine |
For Kriegsmarine |
| 14 February |
Nazi Germany |
Schichau-Werke |
Danzig |
U 3533 |
Type XXI submarine |
For Kriegsmarine |
| 14 February |
Nazi Germany |
Schichau-Werke |
Danzig |
U 3534 |
Type XXI submarine |
For Kriegsmarine |
| 14 February |
Nazi Germany |
AG Weser |
Bremen |
U 3039 |
Type XXI submarine |
For Kriegsmarine |
| 15 February |
United States |
Todd Pacific Shipyards |
Tacoma, Washington |
Badoeng Strait |
Commencement Bay-class escort carrier |
|
| 17 February |
Nazi Germany |
Deutsche Werft AG |
Hamburg |
U 2366 |
Type XXIII submarine |
For Kriegsmarine |
| 19 February |
Nazi Germany |
Blohm + Voss |
Hamburg |
U 2546 |
Type XXI submarine |
For Kriegsmarine |
| 21 February |
Nazi Germany |
Germaniawerft |
Kiel |
U 4711 |
Type XXIII submarine |
For Kriegsmarine |
| 22 February |
Nazi Germany |
Blohm + Voss |
Hamburg |
U 2545 |
Type XXI submarine |
For Kriegsmarine |
| 23 February |
Nazi Germany |
Deutsche Werft AG |
Hamburg |
U 2367 |
Type XXIII submarine |
For Kriegsmarine |
| 25 February |
United States |
New York Shipbuilding Corporation |
Camden, New Jersey |
Fargo |
Fargo-class cruiser |
| 25 February |
United States |
Western Pipe and Steel Company |
San Pedro, California |
Northwind (WAG-282) |
Wind-class icebreaker |
To replace USCGC Northwind (WAG-278) |
| 27 February |
United Kingdom |
Harland and Wolff |
Belfast |
Powerful |
Majestic-class aircraft carrier |
sold to Canada as HMCS Bonaventure |
| 27 February |
United Kingdom |
Goole Shipbuilding & Repairing Co Ltd |
Goole |
Empire Seascape |
Coaster |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 28 February |
United Kingdom |
Vickers-Armstrong Limited |
Barrow-in-Furness, England |
Majestic |
Majestic-class aircraft carrier |
sold to Australia as HMAS Melbourne |
| 28 February |
United Kingdom |
William Gray & Co Ltd |
West Hartlepool, England |
Empire Caicos |
Cargo ship |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| February |
United Kingdom |
Henry Scarr Ltd |
Hessle |
Empire Seabeach |
Coaster |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| February |
United Kingdom |
Henry Scarr Ltd |
Hessle |
Empire Seasheltie |
Coaster |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| February |
United Kingdom |
Shipbuilding Corporation |
Newcastle upon Tyne |
Empire Seaforth |
Coaster |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 1 March |
Nazi Germany |
Germaniawerft |
Kiel |
U 4712 |
Type XXIII submarine |
For Kriegsmarine |
| 1 March |
Nazi Germany |
AG Weser |
Bremen |
U 3044 |
Type XXI submarine |
For Kriegsmarine |
| 3 March |
 Australia |
Mort's Dock and Engineering |
Balmain, New South Wales |
Macquarie |
River-class frigate |
|
| 6 March |
Nazi Germany |
AG Weser |
Bremen |
U 3045 |
Type XXI submarine |
For Kriegsmarine |
| 9 March |
Nazi Germany |
Blohm + Voss |
Hamburg |
U 2547 |
Type XXI submarine |
For Kriegsmarine |
| 9 March |
Nazi Germany |
Blohm + Voss |
Hamburg |
U 2548 |
Type XXI submarine |
For Kriegsmarine |
| 10 March |
Nazi Germany |
AG Weser |
Bremen |
U 3046 |
Type XXI submarine |
For Kriegsmarine |
| 16 March |
United Kingdom |
A & J Inglis Ltd |
Glasgow |
Empire Belgrave |
Coastal tanker |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 16 March |
United Kingdom |
Cochrane & Sons Ltd |
Selby |
Empire Stella |
tug |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 17 March |
United States |
Todd Pacific Shipyards |
Tacoma, Washington |
Saidor |
Commencement Bay-class escort carrier |
|
| 17 March |
United Kingdom |
Goole Shipbuilding & Repairing Co Ltd |
Goole |
Empire Seashore |
Coaster |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 19 March |
Nazi Germany |
Deutsche Werft AG |
Hamburg |
U 2368 |
Type XXIII submarine |
For Kriegsmarine |
| 20 March |
United States |
Newport News Shipbuilding |
Newport News, Virginia |
Midway |
Midway-class aircraft carrier |
First in class |
| 24 March |
Nazi Germany |
Deutsche Werft AG |
Hamburg |
U 2369 |
Type XXIII submarine |
For Kriegsmarine |
| 24 March |
Nazi Germany |
Germaniawerft |
Kiel |
U 4708 |
Type XXIII submarine |
For Kriegsmarine |
| 27 March |
Germany |
Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft |
Flensburg |
Sasbeck |
Cargo ship |
|
| 27 March |
United Kingdom |
S P Austin & Sons Ltd |
Sunderland |
Empire Maya |
Coaster |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 28 March |
United Kingdom |
Shipbuilding Corporation |
Newcastle upon Tyne |
Empire Seabrook |
Coaster |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 30 March |
United Kingdom |
Cochrane & Sons Ltd |
Selby |
Empire Sheila |
Tug |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 31 March |
Nazi Germany |
Blohm + Voss |
Hamburg |
U 2551 |
Type XXI submarine |
For Kriegsmarine |
| 31 March |
Nazi Germany |
Blohm + Voss |
Hamburg |
U 2552 |
Type XXI submarine |
For Kriegsmarine |
| March |
United Kingdom |
Henry Scarr Ltd |
Hessle |
Empire Seahawk |
Coaster |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| March |
United Kingdom |
Henry Scarr Ltd |
Hessle |
Empire Seafront |
Coaster |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 2 April |
United Kingdom |
Fleming & Ferguson Ltd |
Paisley |
Empire Heathland |
Hopper ship |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 10 April |
 Norway |
Kaldnes Mekaniske Verksted |
Tønsberg |
Lyngdalsfjord |
Trawler |
For the Kriegsmarine |
| 11 April |
United Kingdom |
Ailsa Shipbuilding Co Ltd |
Troon |
Empire Crusoe |
Cargo ship |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 11 April |
Nazi Germany |
AG Weser |
Bremen |
U 3047 |
Type XXI submarine |
For Kriegsmarine |
| 12 April |
United Kingdom |
S P Austin & Sons Ltd |
Sunderland |
Empire Maymount |
Coaster |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 12 April |
United Kingdom |
Goole Shipbuilding & Repairing Co Ltd |
Goole |
Empire Seaward |
Coaster |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 14 April |
United States |
Todd Pacific Shipyards |
Tacoma, Washington |
Sicily |
Commencement Bay-class escort carrier |
|
| 14 April |
Nazi Germany |
Germaniawerft |
Kiel |
U 4710 |
Type XXIII submarine |
For Kriegsmarine |
| 15 April |
United States |
Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company |
Kearny, New Jersey |
Gyatt |
Gearing-class destroyer |
|
| 18 April |
United Kingdom |
Lithgows |
Port Glasgow |
Empire Cyprus |
Cargo ship |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 18 April |
Nazi Germany |
Deutsche Werft AG |
Hamburg |
U2371 |
Type XXIII submarine |
For Kriegsmarine |
| 18 April |
Nazi Germany |
AG Weser |
Bremen |
U 3050 |
Type XXI submarine |
For Kriegsmarine |
| 19 April |
Nazi Germany |
Germaniawerft |
Kiel |
U 4713 |
Type XXIII submarine |
For Kriegsmarine |
| 20 April |
Nazi Germany |
AG Weser |
Bremen |
U 3051 |
Type XXI submarine |
For Kriegsmarine |
| 22 April |
United States |
William Cramp and Sons |
Philadelphia |
Galveston |
Cleveland-class cruiser |
|
| 25 April |
 Canada |
Davie Shipbuilding & Repairing Co Ltd |
Lauzon, Quebec |
LST 3512 |
Landing Ship, Tank |
For Royal Navy |
| 25 April |
United Kingdom |
Ailsa Shipbuilding Co Ltd |
Troon |
Empire Maytime |
Coaster |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 25 April |
United Kingdom |
John Readhead & Co Ltd |
South Shields |
Empire Fawley |
Cargo ship |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 26 April |
United Kingdom |
Clelands (Successors) Ltd |
Willington Quay-on-Tyne |
Empire Bess |
Tug |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 26 April |
United Kingdom |
Short Brothers Ltd |
Sunderland |
Empire Dominica |
Cargo ship |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 26 April |
Nazi Germany |
Germaniawerft |
Kiel |
U 4714 |
Type XXIII submarine |
For Kriegsmarine |
| 27 April |
United Kingdom |
J L Thompson & Sons Ltd |
Sunderland |
Empire Arrow |
Tanker |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 27 April |
United Kingdom |
Smiths Dock Co Ltd |
Middlesbrough |
Empire Pattern |
Coaster |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 28 April |
United States |
Bethlehem Steel Company |
Quincy, Massachusetts |
Helena |
Baltimore-class cruiser |
|
| 28 April |
United Kingdom |
Cochrane & Sons Ltd |
Selby |
Empire Clara |
Tug |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 28 April |
United Kingdom |
Cochrane & Sons Ltd |
Selby |
Empire Martha |
Tug |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 29 April |
United States |
New York Naval Shipyard |
Brooklyn, New York |
Franklin D. Roosevelt |
Midway-class aircraft carrier |
|
| 30 April |
United Kingdom |
A. & J. Inglis |
Glasgow |
Empire Campden |
Coastal tanker |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 30 April |
United Kingdom |
Scott & Sons |
Bowling |
Empire Madge |
Tugboat |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| April |
United Kingdom |
Goole Shipbuilding & Repairing Co Ltd |
Goole |
Empire Seaway |
Coaster |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| April |
United Kingdom |
Henry Scarr Ltd |
Hessle |
Empire Seabreeze |
Coaster |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| April |
United Kingdom |
Henry Scarr Ltd |
Hessle |
Empire Seaboy |
Coaster |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| April |
Nazi Germany |
Deutsche Werft AG |
Hamburg |
U 2370 |
Type XXIII submarine |
For Kriegsmarine |
| 5 May |
United States |
New York Navy Yard |
New York City |
Kearsarge |
Essex-class aircraft carrier |
|
| 6 May |
United States |
New York Shipbuilding Corporation |
Camden, New Jersey |
Toledo |
Baltimore-class cruiser |
|
| 12 May |
United States |
Norfolk Navy Yard |
Norfolk, Virginia |
Tarawa |
Essex-class aircraft carrier |
|
| 11 May |
United Kingdom |
William Gray & Co Ltd |
West Hartlepool |
Empire Eddystone |
Cargo ship |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 14 May |
United Kingdom |
Harland & Wolff Ltd |
Belfast |
Empire Clarendon |
Refrigerated cargo liner |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 14 May |
United Kingdom |
Cochrane & Sons Ltd |
Selby |
Empire Vera |
Tug |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 16 May |
United Kingdom |
Bartram & Sons Ltd |
Sunderland |
Empire Mayflower |
Coaster |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 16 May |
United Kingdom |
Bartram & Sons Ltd |
Sunderland |
Empire Mayrose |
Coaster |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 26 May |
United Kingdom |
G Brown & Co (Marine) Ltd |
Greenock |
Empire Bromley |
Coaster |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 31 May |
United Kingdom |
Ailsa Shipbuilding Co Ltd |
Troon |
Empire Maytree |
Coaster |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| May |
United Kingdom |
H Scarr Ltd |
Hessle |
Empire Maymead |
Coaster |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| May |
United Kingdom |
Cook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd |
Beverley |
Empire Mayport |
Coaster |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| May |
United Kingdom |
Henry Scarr Ltd |
Hessle |
Empire Seagull |
Coaster |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 7 June |
United Kingdom |
Swan Hunter |
Wallsend, Tyne and Wear |
Leviathan |
Majestic-class aircraft carrier |
scrapped before completion |
| 7 June |
United Kingdom |
Shipbuilding Corporation |
Newcastle upon Tyne |
Empire Seasilver |
Coaster |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 9 June |
United States |
Bethlehem Steel |
Quincy, Massachusetts |
Oregon City |
Oregon City-class cruiser |
First in class |
| 11 June |
United Kingdom |
Smiths Dock Co Ltd |
Middlesbrough |
Empire Pampas |
Coaster |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 11 June |
United Kingdom |
Goole Shipbuilding & Repairing Co Ltd |
Goole |
Empire Seafarer |
Coaster |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 12 June |
United Kingdom |
Cochrane & Sons Ltd |
Selby |
Empire Greta |
Tug |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 12 June |
United Kingdom |
Cochrane & Sons Ltd |
Selby |
Empire Nina |
Tug |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 14 June |
United States |
Todd Pacific Shipyards |
Tacoma, Washington |
Rabaul |
Commencement Bay-class escort carrier |
|
| 17 June |
United States |
Electric Boat Corporation |
Groton, Connecticut |
Cubera |
Balao-class submarine |
|
| 23 June |
Canada |
Yarrows Ltd |
Esquimalt, British Columbia |
LST 3534 |
Landing Ship, Tank |
For Royal Navy |
| 26 June |
United Kingdom |
Henry Scarr Ltd |
Hessle |
Empire Seabird |
Coaster |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 27 June |
United States |
Todd Pacific Shipyards |
Tacoma, Washington |
Mindoro |
Commencement Bay-class escort carrier |
|
| 27 June |
United Kingdom |
A Hall & Co Ltd |
Aberdeen |
Empire Shirley |
Tug |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 28 June |
United Kingdom |
Sir J Laing & Sons Ltd |
Sunderland |
Empire Cross |
Tanker |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 30 June |
United States |
Bethlehem Steel Company |
Quincy, Massachusetts |
Albany |
Oregon City-class cruiser |
|
| June |
United Kingdom |
William Hamilton & Co Ltd |
Glasgow |
Empire Pacific |
Coaster |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| June |
United Kingdom |
Henry Scarr Ltd |
Hessle |
Empire Seacoast |
Coaster |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 6 July |
United Kingdom |
Fleming & Ferguson Ltd |
Paisley |
Empire Mammoth |
Bucket dredger |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 8 July |
United States |
Philadelphia Navy Yard |
Philadelphia |
Princeton |
Essex-class aircraft carrier |
|
| 8 July |
United States |
New York Shipbuilding Corporation |
Camden, New Jersey |
Saipan |
Saipan-class aircraft carrier |
Converted cruiser hull; first in class |
| 9 July |
Canada |
Davie Shipbuilding & Repairing Co Ltd |
Lauzon, Quebec |
LST 3523 |
Landing Ship, Tank |
|
| 10 July |
United Kingdom |
Burntisland Shipbuilding Co Ltd |
Burntisland |
Empire Calshot |
Cargo ship |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 10 July |
United Kingdom |
A Hall & Co Ltd |
Aberdeen |
Empire Connie |
Tug |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 10 July |
United Kingdom |
William Gray & Co Ltd |
West Hartlepool |
Empire Dunnet |
Cargo ship |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 10 July |
United Kingdom |
Cook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd |
Beverley |
Empire Maybury |
Coaster |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 11 July |
United Kingdom |
Cochrane & Sons Ltd |
Selby |
Empire Helen |
Tug |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 11 July |
United Kingdom |
Cochrane & Sons Ltd |
Selby |
Empire Simon |
Tug |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 14 July |
United States |
Todd Pacific Shipyards |
Tacoma, Washington |
Rabaul |
Commencement Bay-class escort carrier |
|
| 15 July |
United States |
Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company |
Kearney, New Jersey |
Juneau |
Atlanta-class cruiser |
|
| 15 July |
 Soviet Union |
Schichau-Werke |
Danzig |
U 3535 |
Type XXI submarine |
For Soviet Navy |
| 15 July |
Soviet Union |
Schichau-Werke |
Danzig |
U 3536 |
Type XXI submarine |
For Soviet Navy |
| 15 July |
Soviet Union |
Schichau-Werke |
Danzig |
U 3537 |
Type XXI submarine |
For Soviet Navy |
| 15 July |
Soviet Union |
Schichau-Werke |
Danzig |
U 3538 |
Type XXI submarine |
For Soviet Navy |
| 17 July |
United Kingdom |
I Pimblott & Sons Ltd |
Northwich |
Empire Nickleby |
Coastal tanker |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 25 July |
United Kingdom |
|
|
Actaeon |
Modified Black Swan-class sloop |
|
| 28 July |
United Kingdom |
Clelands (Successors) Ltd |
Wallsend |
Empire Seablue |
Coaster |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 28 July |
United Kingdom |
Clelands (Successors) Ltd |
Wallsend |
Empire Seagreen |
Coaster |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| July |
United Kingdom |
Henry Scarr Ltd |
Hessle |
Empire Sealion |
Coaster |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 1 August |
United Kingdom |
Cook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd |
Beverley |
Empire Dorothy |
Tug |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 6 August |
United States |
Bethlehem Steel |
Staten Island |
Arnold J. Isbell |
Gearing-class destroyer |
|
| 6 August |
United States |
Todd Pacific Shipyards |
Tacoma, Washington |
Palau |
Commencement Bay-class escort carrier |
|
| 15 August |
United Kingdom |
William Simons & Co Ltd |
Renfrew |
Empire Nora |
Tug |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 23 August |
United States |
Newport News Shipbuilding |
Newport News, Virginia |
Leyte |
Essex-class aircraft carrier |
|
| 24 August |
United Kingdom |
Cook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd |
Beverley |
Empire Pam |
Tug |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 27 August |
United Kingdom |
Goole Shipbuilding & Repairing Co Ltd |
Goole |
Empire Seaworthy |
Coaster |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 28 August |
United States |
Bethlehem Steel Company |
Quincy, Massachusetts |
Rochester |
Oregon City-class cruiser |
|
| August |
United Kingdom |
Charles Hill & Sons Ltd |
Bristol |
Empire Mayland |
Coaster |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| August |
United Kingdom |
Cochrane & Sons Ltd |
Selby |
Empire Mayring |
Coaster |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| August |
United Kingdom |
H Scarr Ltd |
Hessle |
Empire Maytown |
Coaster |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| August |
United Kingdom |
Henry Scarr Ltd |
Hessle |
Empire Seaport |
Coaster |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| August |
United Kingdom |
Henry Scarr Ltd |
Hessle |
Empire Seaview |
Coaster |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 1 September |
United States |
New York Shipbuilding Corporation |
Camden, New Jersey |
Wright |
Saipan-class aircraft carrier |
Converted cruiser hull |
| 5 September |
United States |
Bethlehem Shipbuilding |
Quincy, Massachusetts |
Philippine Sea |
Essex-class aircraft carrier |
|
| 5 September |
United States |
Todd Pacific Shipyards |
Tacoma, Washington |
Tinian |
Commencement Bay-class escort carrier |
Never commissioned; United States Navy reserve until stricken in 1970 |
| 8 September |
United Kingdom |
Cochrane & Sons Ltd |
Selby |
Empire Mayrover |
Coaster |
For Ministry of Transport |
| 8 September |
United Kingdom |
Sir J Laing & Sons Ltd |
Sunderland |
Empire Tedassa |
Coastal Tanker |
For Ministry of Transport. |
| 18 September |
United Kingdom |
John Crown & Sons Ltd |
Sunderland |
Empire Sally |
Tug |
For Ministry of Transport |
| 21 September |
United Kingdom |
Goole Shipbuilding & Repairing Co Ltd |
Goole |
Empire Seaflower |
Coaster |
For Ministry of Transport |
| 22 September |
Australia |
HMA Naval Dockyard |
Williamstown, Victoria |
Culgoa |
Bay-class frigate |
|
| 22 September |
United Kingdom |
Vickers-Armstrongs |
Tyneside |
Hercules |
Majestic-class aircraft carrier |
sold to India as INS Vikrant |
| 22 September |
United States |
Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company |
Kearny, New Jersey |
Spokane |
Atlanta-class cruiser |
|
| 26 September |
United States |
New England Shipbuilding Corporation |
Portland, Maine |
Albert M. Boe |
Liberty ship |
|
| 26 September |
United Kingdom |
Scott & Sons Ltd |
Bowling |
Empire Nan |
Tug |
For Ministry of Transport |
| September |
United Kingdom |
Goole Shipbuilding & Repairing Co Ltd |
Goole |
Empire Seagrass |
Coaster |
For Ministry of Transport |
| 6 October |
United Kingdom |
Blyth Dry Dock Co Ltd |
Blyth |
Empire Passmore |
Coaster |
For Ministry of Transport |
| 8 October |
United Kingdom |
William Simons & Co Ltd |
Renfrew |
Empire Champion |
Dredger |
For Ministry of Transport |
| 8 October |
United Kingdom |
Goole Shipbuilding & Repairing Co Ltd |
Goole |
Empire Seabright |
Coaster |
For Ministry of Transport |
| 13 October |
United States |
New York Navy Yard |
New York City |
Oriskany |
Essex-class aircraft carrier |
|
| 20 October |
 Sweden |
N&C Sundins Batbyggen, Kramfors |
Kramfors, Sweden |
SV Golden Quest |
Cargo ship |
For Swedish_American_Line |
| 25 October |
United Kingdom |
Fleming & Ferguson Ltd |
Paisley |
Empire Zona |
Tug |
For Ministry of Transport |
| 31 October |
United Kingdom |
Harland & Wolff Ltd |
Glasgow |
Empire Tesella |
Coastal tanker |
For Ministry of Transport |
| 3 November |
United States |
New York Shipbuilding Corporation |
Camden, New Jersey |
Hawaii |
Alaska-class cruiser |
|
| 6 November |
United Kingdom |
John Lewis & Sons Ltd |
Aberdeen |
Empire Fenchurch |
coastal trading vessel |
For Ministry of Transport |
| 18 November |
United States |
Philadelphia Navy Yard |
Philadelphia |
Valley Forge |
Essex-class aircraft carrier |
|
| 19 November |
United Kingdom |
William Pickersgill & Sons Ltd |
Sunderland |
Empire Flamborough |
Cargo ship |
For Ministry of Transport |
| 20 November |
United Kingdom |
Shipbuilding Corporation Ltd |
Newcastle upon Tyne |
Empire Antigua |
Cargo ship |
For Ministry of Transport |
| 23 November |
United Kingdom |
Goole Shipbuilding & Repairing Co Ltd |
Goole |
Empire Seabank |
Coaster |
For Ministry of Transport |
| 30 November |
United Kingdom |
A & J Inglis Ltd |
Glasgow |
Empire Tedport |
Coastal tanker |
For Ministry of Transport |
| 30 November |
United Kingdom |
A &J Inglis Ltd |
Glasgow |
Empire Tedship |
Coastal tanker |
For Ministry of Transport |
| 15 December |
United Kingdom |
Ferguson Brothers |
Port Glasgow |
Empire Rita |
Tug |
For Ministry of Transport |
| 19 December |
United Kingdom |
Blyth Dry Docks & Shipbuilding Co Ltd |
Blyth |
Empire Hilda |
Tug |
For Ministry of Transport |
| 20 December |
United Kingdom |
|
|
Snipe |
Modified Black Swan-class sloop |
|
| 20 December |
United Kingdom |
Scott & Sons |
Bowling |
Empire Maysong |
Coaster |
For Ministry of Transport |
| 21 December |
United Kingdom |
William Simons & Co Ltd |
Renfrew |
Empire Moorland |
Dredger |
For Ministry of Transport |
| 21 December |
United Kingdom |
A Hall & Co Ltd |
Aberdeen |
Empire Roderick |
Tug |
For Ministry of Transport |
| 24 December |
United Kingdom |
Greenock Dockyard Co Ltd |
Greenock |
Empire Canute |
Heavy lift ship |
For Ministry of Transport |
| 31 December |
United Kingdom |
Charles Hill & Sons Ltd |
Bristol |
Empire Maymorn |
Coaster |
For Ministry of Transport |
| Date unknown |
United Kingdom |
Sir J Laing & Sons Ltd |
Sunderland |
Empire Chancellor |
Tanker |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| Date unknown |
United Kingdom |
J.L. Thompson and Sons |
Sunderland |
Empire Ensign |
Tanker |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| Date unknown |
 Netherlands |
NV Scheepswerke Gebroeders Pot |
Bolnes |
Hermes |
Cargo ship |
For Koninklijke Nederlandsche Stoomboot Maatschappij |