List of ship commissionings in 1897

The list of ship commissionings in 1897 is a chronological list of ships commissioned in 1897. 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
16 February  French Navy Jauréguiberry Pre-dreadnought battleship –
20 February  French Navy Charles Martel Pre-dreadnought battleship –
8 June  Royal Navy HMS Renown – Pre-dreadnought battleship –
8 June  Royal Navy HMS Jupiter Majestic-class battleship – [1]
8 June  Royal Navy HMS Mars Majestic-class battleship –
16 June  United States Navy USS Iowa Pre-dreadnought battleship BB-4
July  French Navy Carnot Pre-dreadnought battleship –
17 August  Imperial Japanese Navy Fuji Fuji-class battleship – [2]
9 September  Imperial Japanese Navy Yashima Fuji-class battleship – [2]

References

  1. ^ Burt, R. A. (2013) [1988]. British Battleships 1889–1904. Barnsley: Seaforth Publishing. p. 147. ISBN 978-1-84832-173-1.
  2. ^ a b Jentschura, Jung & Mickel, p. 17
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