List of ship launches in 1879 List of ship launches in 1879 List of ship launches in 1879

| Country | Builder | Location_ | Ship | Class_type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Samuda Brothers | Poplar, London | Orion | Belleisle-class ironclad |
| United Kingdom | John Elder and Co | Govan , Scotland | Arizona | Passenger ship |
| Germany | Schichauwerft | Danzig | Gneisenau | Three masted full rigged ship |
| United Kingdom | Chatham Dockyard | Chatham, Kent | Agamemnon | Ajax-class ironclad |
| United Kingdom | Sheerness Dockyard | Sheerness | Kingfisher | Sloop |