The list of ship commissionings in 1873 includes a chronological list of all ships commissioned in 1873.
| Date | Operator | Ship | Pennant | Class and type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 17 |  Imperial Brazilian Navy
|
Trajano | Cruiser | ||
| October 1 |  Austro-Hungarian Navy
|
Frundsberg | Corvette | [1] | |
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|
George S. Boutwell | Revenue cutter | [2] | |
| Unknown |  Royal Norwegian Navy
|
Rap | Torpedo boat |
This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (July 2023)