List of ship commissionings in 1989
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The list of ship commissionings in 1989 includes a chronological list of all ship
s commissioned in 1989.
Ship
Since the end of the age of sail a ship has been any large buoyant marine vessel. Ships are generally distinguished from boats based on size and cargo or passenger capacity. Ships are used on lakes, seas, and rivers for a variety of activities, such as the transport of people or goods, fishing,...
s commissioned in 1989.
| Operator | Ship | Flag | Class and type | Pennant | Other notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 March | Vlaardingen | Alkmaar class minehunter | M 863 | |||
| 20 September | Willemstad | Alkmaar class minehunter | M 864 | |||
| 9 October | Westralia HMAS Westralia (O 195) HMAS Westralia was a modified Leaf class replenishment oiler which served with the Royal Australian Navy from 1989 to 2006. Formerly RFA Appleleaf , she served in with the British Royal Fleet Auxiliary from 1975 to 1989. The ship was initially leased to the RAN, then purchased outright in 1994... |
Modified Stat 32 replenishment oiler | O 195 | Former RFA Appleleaf | ||
| 11 November | Abraham Lincoln USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) USS Abraham Lincoln , is the fifth Nimitz-class supercarrier in the United States Navy. She is the second Navy ship named after former president Abraham Lincoln. Her home port is Everett, Washington.-Construction:... |
Nimitz class Nimitz class aircraft carrier The Nimitz-class supercarriers are a class of ten nuclear-powered aircraft carriers in service with the United States Navy. With an overall length of and full-load displacements of over 100,000 long tons, they are the largest capital ships in the world... nuclear powered aircraft carrier |
CVN-72 |