List of ship launches in 1879
The list of ship launches in 1879 includes a chronological list of some ships launched in 1879.
| Date | Ship | Class / type | Builder | Location | Country | Notes |
| 13 January | Steamship | Mounsey & Foster | Sunderland |  UKGBISS|Arab|1879|2 |
The list of ship launches in 1879 includes a chronological list of some ships launched in 1879.