List of ship decommissionings in 1942

The list of ship decommissionings in 1942 is a chronological list of all ships decommissioned in 1942. In cases where no official decommissioning ceremony was held, the date of withdrawal from service may be used instead. For ships lost at sea, see list of shipwrecks in 1942 instead.

Operator Ship Class and type Fate Other notes
20 February  United States Navy USS Suwannee Cimarron-class oiler Conversion to escort aircraft carrier Recommissioned in September 1942[1]
25 February  United States Navy USS Sangamon Cimarron-class oiler Conversion to escort aircraft carrier Recommissioned in August 1942[2]
16 March  United States Navy USS Chenango Cimarron-class oiler Conversion to escort aircraft carrier Recommissioned in September 1942[3]
Spring  United States Navy USS Santee Cimarron-class oiler Conversion to escort aircraft carrier Recommissioned in August 1942[4]

References

  1. ^ "Suwannee III (AO-33)". public2.nhhcaws.local. Retrieved 2025-02-06.
  2. ^ "USS Sangamon (AO-28, later AVG-26, ACV-26, and CVE-26)". public1.nhhcaws.local. Retrieved 2025-02-06.
  3. ^ "Chenango II (CVE-28)". public2.nhhcaws.local. Retrieved 2025-02-06.
  4. ^ "Santee II (CVE-29)". public2.nhhcaws.local. Retrieved 2025-02-06.