List of ship commissionings in 1862
The list of ship commissionings in 1862 is a chronological list of ships commissioned in 1862. In cases where no official commissioning ceremony was held, the date of service entry may be used instead.
| Date | Operator | Ship | Class and type | Notes |
| April | ' | screw frigate | ||
| 25 June | ' | Third-class cruiser | ||
| 28 August | Resolución | screw frigate | Converted to armored frigate 1867–1870 | |
| 25 November | ' | Lead ship of her class | ||
| 14 December | ' | At New York City with Commander John L. Worden in command | ||
| December 29 | ' | |||
| ' | screw frigate | |||
| Screw corvette |