List of ship commissionings in 1976
The list of ship commissionings in 1976 includes a chronological list of all ships commissioned in 1976.
| Operator | Ship | Flag | Class and type | Pennant | Other notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 February | United States Navy | Paul F. Foster | Spruance-class destroyer | DD-964 | ||
| 24 March | Olau Line | Olau Finn | Finland | Ferry | Former Finnpartner with Finnlines | |
| 15 April | Tor Line | Tor Scandinavia | Sweden | Cruiseferry | ||
| 3 June | Royal Netherlands Navy | De Ruyter | Tromp-class frigate | F806 | ||
| June | Steamship Company Bore | Bore Star | Finland | Ferry | In Silja Line traffic after charter to Finnlines | |
| 8 July | United States Navy | O'Brien | Spruance-class destroyer | DD-975 | ||
| 11 September | United States Navy | Virginia | Virginia-class cruiser | |||
| 25 September | United States Navy | Hewitt | Spruance-class destroyer | DD-966 | ||
| 30 October | United States Navy | Roanoke | Wichita-class replenishment oiler | AOR-7 | ||
| 13 November | United States Navy | Los Angeles | Los Angeles-class submarine | SSN-688 | ||
| 30 November | Soviet Navy | Vasily Chapaev | Project 1134A Berkut A large anti-submarine ship | 570 | ||
| November | Finnlines | Bore Star | Finland | Ferry | Chartered from Steamship Company Bore. Marketed as Finnpartner | |
| 1 December | United States Navy | Tarawa | Tarawa-class amphibious assault ship | LHA-1 |