List of ship commissionings in 1971
The list of ship commissionings in 1971 includes a chronological list of all ships commissioned in 1971.
| Operator | Ship | Flag | Class and type | Pennant | Other notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 January | Bluefish | Sturgeon-class submarine | SSN-675 | |||
| 19 January | Torrens | River-class destroyer escort | DE 53 | |||
| 12 March | Billfish | Sturgeon-class submarine | SSN-676 | |||
| 24 April | Joseph Hewes | Knox-class frigate | FF-1078 | |||
| 22 May | Bowen | Knox-class frigate | FF-1079 | |||
| 3 June | Sessan Linjen | Prinsessan Desirée | Ferry | |||
| 8 July | Royal Caribbean Cruise Line | Nordic Prince | Song of Norway-class cruise ship | |||
| 23 July | Fanning | Knox-class frigate | FF-1076 | |||
| 11 September | Pintado | Sturgeon-class submarine | SSN-672 | |||
| December | Jinan | Type 051 destroyer | 105 | date of initial operational capability | ||
| 17 December | Archerfish | Sturgeon-class submarine | SSN-678 | |||
| 31 December | Bodryy | Project 1135 large anti-submarine ship | 503 |