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List of ship commissionings in 1959 
Summary
The list of ship commissionings in 1959 includes a chronological list of all ships commissioned in 1959.
| Operator | Ship | Class and type | Pennant | Other notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 January |  United States Navy
|
Independence | Forrestal-class aircraft carrier | CVA-62 | |
| 27 January |  German Navy
|
Albatros | Seeadler-class fast attack craft | S7 | |
| 24 February | German Navy
|
Kondor | Seeadler-class fast attack craft | S8 | |
| 3 March | German Navy
|
Greif | Seeadler-class fast attack craft | S9 | |
| 21 March | German Navy
|
Bussard | Seeadler-class fast attack craft | S25 | |
| 14 April | German Navy
|
Falke | Seeadler-class fast attack craft | S10 | |
| 21 May | German Navy
|
Habicht | Seeadler-class fast attack craft | S26 | |
| 3 June | Rederi Ab Vikinglinjen ( Finland)
|
Viking | Ferry | Ex-Dinard with Southern Railway Co. | |
| 3 June | German Navy
|
Geier | Seeadler-class fast attack craft | S11 | |
| 1 July | German Navy
|
Sperber | Seeadler-class fast attack craft | S27 | |
| 8 July |  Argentine Navy
|
Independencia | Colossus-class aircraft carrier | V-1 | |
| 9 November | German Navy
|
Kormoran | Seeadler-class fast attack craft | S28 | |
| 30 December | United States Navy
|
George Washington | George Washington-class ballistic missile submarine | SSBN-598 | First ballistic missile submarine |