List of ship commissionings in 1979 explained

The list of ship commissionings in 1979 includes a chronological list of all ships commissioned in 1979.

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OperatorShipFlagClass and typePennantOther notes
3 JanuarySAGA LinjenFenniaferryChartered from Svea Line (Finland)
JanuaryHolland ExpoTor ScandinaviaCruiseferryChartered from Tor Line
31 JanuaryAl MunassirAmphibious warfare ship
17 FebruarySvea Line (Finland)FenniaferryReturned from charter; in Silja Line traffic
26 FebruaryTor LineTor ScandinaviaCruiseferryReturned from charter to Holland Expo
3 March SSN-696
24 MarchItalia CrociereCruise shipFormerly with Lloyd Triestino
26 AprilRederi AB SliteBotnia ExpressFerryEx-Diana under charter from Oy Vaasa-Umeå Ab
in Viking Line traffic
27 AprilM63
27 AprilM64
4 MayType 22 frigateF88
4 JuneSF LineTurellaCruiseferryFor Viking Line traffic
8 June
9 JuneRederi AB SliteDiana II av SliteCruiseferryFor Viking Line traffic
20 JuneOy Vaasa-Umeå AbBotnia ExpressFerryEx-Diana; entered service after charter to Rederi AB Slite
25 JuneFM-52
26 JulyF808
31 AugustProject 1135 large anti-submarine ship520
25 SeptemberType 42 destroyerD108
SeptemberRederi AB SliteDiana IICruiseferryEx-Diana II av Slite; in Viking Line traffic
19 NovemberFFG-8
29 NovemberP22
18 DecemberM29
23 DecemberFM-51
Date unknownStena LineStena SagaFerryRebuilt from Stena Oceanica