List of ship commissionings in 1960
The list of ship commissionings in 1960 includes a chronological list of all ships commissioned in 1960.
| Operator | Ship | Flag | Class and type | Pennant | Other notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 April | Steamship Company Bore | Bore |  Finland | Ferry | [citation needed] | |
| 9 November |  United States Navy | Tullibee | Unique nuclear submarine | SSN-597 | - The first quiet nuclear submarine with turbo electric drive - The first integrated sonar suite, including both a low-frequency passive array, for long range detection, and a spherical array, for approach and attack (AN/BQQ Series Sonar) - The first submarine specifically designed as an ASW (Anti-Submarine Warfare) weapon - The first submarine with torpedo tubes amidships.[1] | |
| 6 December |  Brazilian Navy | Minas Gerais | Colossus-class aircraft carrier | A11 | Former HMS Vengeance.[2] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Tullibee II (SSN-597)". www.history.navy.mil. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
- ^ Blackman (ed.), Jane's Fighting Ships (1968-69), p. 23