"Ships in the Night" is a 1973 song by American singer Vicki Lawrence. It was the first of two singles included on her 1974 Ships in the Night LP. It is a waltz done in 3/4 time.
The song reached No. 7 on the Australian Kent Music Report. It peaked at No. 18 in New Zealand. In the United States it hit No. 49 on the Adult Contemporary chart.
"Ships in the Night" was included on the compilation album, Explosive Hits 74. The B-side, "Sensual Man," is a track from Lawrence's previous LP, The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia.