List of ship launches in 1878
The list of ship launches in 1878 includes a chronological list of some ships launched in 1878.
| Date | Ship | Class / type | Builder | Location | Country | Notes |
| 3 January | Steamship | Messrs. E. Withy & Co. | Hartlepool |  UKGBI |
The list of ship launches in 1878 includes a chronological list of some ships launched in 1878.