List of ship launches in 1940
The list of ship launches in 1940 includes a chronological list of some ships launched in 1940.
| Date | Ship | Class | Builder | Location | Country | Notes |
| 2 January | Coaster | Charles Hill & Sons Ltd. | Bristol |  United Kingdomsfn|Mitchell|Sawyer|1990|p=255HMS|Barbain|Z01|2sclass2|Bar|boom defence vessel |