List of ship decommissionings in 1949
The list of ship decommissionings in 1949 includes a chronological list of all ships decommissioned in 1949. 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 1949 instead.
| Operator | Ship | Class and type | Fate | Other notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 January | United States Navy | USS Antietam | Essex-class aircraft carrier | Reserve | Recommissioned in 1951 |
| 21 January | United States Navy | USS Princeton | Essex-class aircraft carrier | Reserve | Recommissioned in 1950 |
| January | United States Navy | USS Siboney | Commencement Bay-class escort carrier | Reserve | Recommissioned in 1950 |
| 30 June | United States Navy | USS Tarawa | Essex-class aircraft carrier | Reserve | Recommissioned in 1951 |
| 29 July | Soviet Navy | Zhivuchy | Wickes-class destroyer | Stricken | [1] |
| Unknown date | Spanish Navy | Ceuta | Vifor-class destroyer | Scrapped | [2] |
Citations
- ^ Budzbon, Radziemski & Twardowski, p. 134
- ^ "Ceuta (1937)". todoavante.es (in Spanish). 8 April 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
Bibliography
- Budzbon, Przemysław; Radziemski, Jan & Twardowski, Marek (2022). Warships of the Soviet Fleets 1939–1945. Vol. I: Major Combatants. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 978-1-68247-877-6.