List of ship commissionings in 1896
The list of ship commissionings in 1896 is a chronological list of ships commissioned in 1896. In cases where no official commissioning ceremony was held, the date of service entry may be used instead.
| Date | Operator | Ship | Flag | Class and type | Pennant | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 January | French Navy | Brennus | Pre-dreadnought battleship | – | ||
| 14 January | Royal Navy | HMS Revenge | Royal Sovereign-class battleship | – | ||
| 14 January | Royal Navy | HMS Royal Oak | Royal Sovereign-class battleship | – | ||
| 10 June | United States Navy | USS Massachusetts | Indiana-class battleship | BB-2 | ||
| 15 July | United States Navy | USS Oregon | Indiana-class battleship | BB-3 | ||
| 15 October | Imperial German Navy | SMS Ägir | Odin-class coastal defense ship | – | ||
| 4 November | Royal Navy | HMS Victorious | Majestic-class battleship | – | ||
| 26 November | Royal Navy | HMS Prince George | Majestic-class battleship | – | [1][2] |