The phrase "first ship" refers to the initial or earliest vessel of its kind, which could be the maiden voyage of a newly built ship or the first ship of a fleet.
Sentences with «first ship»
When GTA V first shipped, its online component wasn't ready. (tech-gaming.com)
This keynote is no ordinary one: This year marks the 10th anniversary of the iPhone, which first shipped in June 2007. (buzzfeed.com)
THE TRUCK STOP - Belize's first shipping container food park. (ambergrisCaye.com)