List of ship decommissionings in 1956

The list of ship decommissionings in 1956 includes a chronological list of all ships decommissioned in 1956. 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 1956 instead.

Operator Ship Class and type Fate Other notes
16 January  United States Navy Monterey Independence-class anti-submarine carrier Scrapped Reserve until stricken in 1970[1]
3 June  United States Navy Siboney Commencement Bay-class escort carrier Scrapped Reserve until stricken in 1970
31 August  United States Navy Point Cruz Commencement Bay-class escort carrier Reserve Reactivated by the Military Sea Transportation Service in 1965
Date uncertain  Royal Canadian Navy Magnificent Majestic-class aircraft carrier Scrapped

Citations

  1. ^ Cressman

Bibliography

  • Cressman, Robert J. (11 October 2023). "Monterey III (CVL-26)". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
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