List of ship commissionings in 1961
The list of ship commissionings in 1961 includes a chronological list of all ships commissioned in 1961.
Operator | Ship | Class and type | Pennant | Other notes | |
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28 March | ![]() | Taranaki | Modified Rothesay-class frigate | F148 | |
15 April | ![]() | Köln | Köln-class frigate | F220 | |
21 May | ![]() | Kitty Hawk | Kitty Hawk-class aircraft carrier | CVA-63 | First in class[1] |
29 August | ![]() | Iwo Jima | Iwo Jima-class amphibious assault ship | LPH-2 | First in class |
24 October | ![]() | Emden | Köln-class frigate | F221 | |
27 October | ![]() | Constellation | Kitty Hawk-class aircraft carrier | CVA-64 | |
22 November | ![]() | Clemenceau | Clemenceau-class aircraft carrier | R98 | First in class |
25 November | ![]() | Enterprise | Unique nuclear-powered aircraft carrier | CVAN-65 |
Citations
- ^ Friedman, p. 570
Bibliography
- Friedman, Norman (1995). "United States". In Chumbley, Stephen (ed.). Conway's All The World's Fighting Ships 1947–1995. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. pp. 544–634. ISBN 1-55750-132-7.