The list of ship launches in 1982 includes a chronological list of all ships launched in 1982. 
    | Date  |  Country  |  Builder  |  Location  |  Ship  |  Class / type  |  Notes  | 
  | 8 January  |    West Germany  |  Howaldtswerke  |  Kiel  |  Karlsruhe  |  Bremen-class frigate  |  For German Navy  | 
  | 23 January  |    United Kingdom  |  Harland & Wolff  |  Belfast  |  Isomeria  |  LPG carrier  |  For Shell Tankers Ltd.[1]  | 
  | 28 January  |    Argentina  |  Río Santiago Shipyard  |  La Plata  |  Espora  |  Espora-class corvette  |  For Argentine Navy.  | 
  | 30 January  |    United States  |  Avondale Shipyard  |  Avondale, Louisiana  |  Platte  |  Cimarron-class fleet replenishment oiler  |  For United States Navy.  | 
  | 3 February  |    Denmark  |  Frederikshavn Værft  |  Frederikshavn  |  Mercandian Governor  |  Type FV 1500 RoRo-ship  |  For K/S Merc Scandia XXIX.[2]  | 
  | 6 February  |    United States  |  National Steel and Shipbuilding  |  San Diego, California  |  Shenandoah  |  Yellowstone-class destroyer tender  |  For United States Navy.  | 
  | 6 February  |    United States  |  Bath Iron Works  |  Bath, Maine  |  Underwood  |  Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate  |  For United States Navy.  | 
  | 17 February  |    West Germany  |  Blohm + Voss  |  Hamburg  |  Heroína  |  Almirante Brown-class destroyer  |  For Argentine Navy  | 
  | 19 February  |    Panama  |  Austin & Pickersgill Ltd  |  Sunderland  |  Carrianna Peony  |  B26-class Bulk Carrier  |  For Pino Armadora S.A.[3]  | 
  | 22 February  |    Japan  |    |    |  Yubari  |  Yubari-class destroyer escort  |  For Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.  | 
  | 26 February  |    United Kingdom  |  Appledore Shipbuilders Ltd.  |  Appledore  |  Wimpy Seahunter  |  Offshore supply vessel  |  For Wimpey (Marine) Ltd.[4]  | 
  | 2 March  |    United States  |  Ingalls Shipbuilding  |  Pascagoula, Mississippi  |  Hayler  |  Spruance-class destroyer  |  For United States Navy.  | 
  | 5 March  |    Japan  |    |    |  Okishio  |  Yūshio-class submarine  |  For Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.  | 
  | 6 March  |    United States  |  Todd Pacific Shipyards  |  San Pedro, California  |  Curts  |  Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate  |  For United States Navy.  | 
  | 13 March  |    United States  |  Electric Boat  |  Groton, Connecticut  |  Albuquerque  |  Los Angeles-class submarine  |  For United States Navy.  | 
  | 26 March  |    United States  |  Todd Pacific Shipyards  |  Seattle, Washington  |  Darwin  |  Adelaide-class frigate  |  For Royal Australian Navy.  | 
  | 30 April  |    Denmark  |  Frederikshavn Værft  |  Frederikshavn  |  Mercandian President  |  Type FV 1500 RoRo-ship  |  For K/S Merc Scandia XXIX.[5]  | 
  | 8 May  |    United States  |  Newport News Shipbuilding  |  Newport News, Virginia  |  Buffalo  |  Los Angeles-class submarine  |  For United States Navy.  | 
  | 8 May  |    United Kingdom  |  Yarrow Shipbuilders  |  Glasgow, Scotland  |  Beaver  |  Type 22 frigate  |  For Royal Navy.  | 
  | 22 May  |    United States  |  Bath Iron Works  |  Bath, Maine  |  Doyle  |  Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate  |  For United States Navy.  | 
  | 22 May  |    Spain  |  Bazán  |  Ferrol  |  Príncipe de Asturias  |  V/STOL aircraft carrier  |  For Spanish Navy.  | 
  | 27 May  |    Japan  |    |    |  Hamayuki  |  Hatsuyuki-class destroyer  |  For Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.  | 
  | 19 June  |    United Kingdom  |  Appledore Shipbuilders Ltd.  |  Appledore  |  Echoman  |  Tanker  |  For Rowbotham Tankships Ltd.[6]  | 
  | 20 June  |    United Kingdom  |  Swan Hunter  |  Wallsend  |  York  |  Type 42 destroyer  |  For Royal Navy.  | 
  | 21 June  |    Japan  |    |    |  Sawayuki  |  Hatsuyuki-class destroyer  |  For Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.  | 
  | 23 June  |    France  |  DCNS  |  Cherbourg  |  Inflexible  |  Redoutable-class submarine  |  For French Navy.  | 
  | 3 July  |    United Kingdom  |  Harland & Wolff  |  Belfast  |  British Skill  |  Tanker  |  For BP.[7]  | 
  | 31 July  |    Soviet Union  |  Werft 4340  |  Zelenodolsk  |  SKR-471  |  Koni-class frigate  |  For Soviet Navy.  | 
  | 27 August  |    West Germany  |  Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft  |  Kiel  |  Bussewitz  |  Tanker  |  For Deutsche Seereederei Rostock  | 
  | 31 August  |    West Germany  |  Blohm + Voss  |  Hamburg  |  Sarandi  |  Almirante Brown-class destroyer  |  For Argentine Navy  | 
  | 18 September  |    United States  |  Bath Iron Works  |  Bath, Maine  |  Klakring  |  Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate  |  For United States Navy.  | 
  | 18 September  |    United States  |  Todd Pacific Shipyards  |  San Pedro, California  |  McClusky  |  Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate  |  For United States Navy.  | 
  | 18 September  |    United States  |  Electric Boat  |  Groton, Connecticut  |  Portsmouth  |  Los Angeles-class submarine  |  For United States Navy.  | 
  | 8 October  |    Peru  |  Servicio Industrial de la Marina  |  Callao  |  Montero  |  Lupo-class frigate  |  For Peruvian Navy.  | 
  | 15 October  |    United States  |  Todd Pacific Shipyards  |  Seattle, Washington  |  Vandegrift  |  Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate  |  For United States Navy.  | 
  | 16 October  |    United States  |  Newport News Shipbuilding  |  Newport News, Virginia  |  Salt Lake City  |  Los Angeles-class submarine  |  For United States Navy.  | 
  | 19 October  |    Japan  |    |    |  Mineyuki  |  Hatsuyuki-class destroyer  |  For Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.  | 
  | 28 October  |    United Kingdom  |  Appledore Shipbuilders Ltd.  |  Appledore  |  Tankerman  |  Tanker  |  For Rowbotham Tankships Ltd.[8]  | 
  | 2 November  |    United Kingdom  |  Vosper Thorneycroft  |  Woolston, Hampshire  |  Gloucester  |  Type 42 destroyer  |  For Royal Navy.  | 
  | 5 November  |    Denmark  |  Frederikshavn Værft  |  Frederikshavn  |  Mercandian Ambassador II  |  Type FV 1500 RoRo-ship  |  For K/S Merc-Scandia XXXII P/R.[9]  | 
  | 6 November  |    United States  |  Electric Boat  |  Groton, Connecticut  |  Georgia  |  Ohio-class submarine  |  For United States Navy.  | 
  | 13 November  |    Finland  |  Wärtsilä  |  Turku  |  Norilsk  |  SA-15 type cargo ship  |    | 
  | 1 December  |    United Kingdom  |  Vickers Shipbuilding  |  Barrow-in-Furness  |  Turbulent  |  Trafalgar-class submarine  |  For Royal Navy.  | 
  | 18 December  |    United States  |  Bath Iron Works  |  Bath, Maine  |  De Wert  |  Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate  |  For United States Navy.  | 
  | 18 December  |    United States  |  Todd Pacific Shipyards  |  San Pedro, California  |  Thach  |  Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate  |  For United States Navy.  | 
  | Unknown date  |    United Kingdom  |  Brooke Marine Ltd.  |  Lowestoft  |  El Yadekh  |  Patrol boat  |  For Algerian Navy.[10]  | 
  | Unknown date  |    United Kingdom  |  David Abels Boatbuilders Ltd.  |  Bristol  |  Kingroad  |  Workboat  |  For Bristol Ports Authority.[11]  | 
  | Unknown date  |    United Kingdom  |  David Abels Boatbuilders Ltd.  |  Bristol  |  Mainscrew  |  Tug  |  For Mayhew Marine.[12]  | 
  | Unknown date  |    Denmark  |    |    |  Peter Faber  |  Cable-laying vessel  |    | 
  | Unknown date  |    United Kingdom  |  David Abels Boatbuilders Ltd.  |  Bristol  |  Pride of Bath  |  Passenger Launch  |  For private owner.[13]  | 
  | Unknown date  |    United Kingdom  |  David Abels Boatbuilders Ltd.  |  Bristol  |  Rachel Ann  |  Launch  |  For private owner.[14]  | 
  | Unknown date  |    United Kingdom  |  David Abels Boatbuilders Ltd.  |  Bristol  |  Stent I  |  Tug  |  For private owner.[15]  | 
  | Unknown date  |    Yugoslavia  |    |    |  Ugor  |  Auxiliary ammunition ship  |  For Yugoslav Navy  | 
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