List of ship commissionings in 1946

The list of ship commissionings in 1946 includes a chronological list of all ships decommissioned in 1946.

Operator Ship Class and type Pennant Other notes
15 January  United States Navy USS Palau[1] Commencement Bay-class escort carrier CVE-122
25 January  Royal Navy HMS Warrior Majestic-class aircraft carrier 31
27 February  United States Navy USS Sicily Commencement Bay-class escort carrier CVE-118
2 March  United States Navy USS Kearsarge[2] Essex-class aircraft carrier CV-33
14 March  Royal Canadian Navy HMCS Warrior Majestic-class aircraft carrier CVL 20 Former HMS Warrior
23 March  Royal Netherlands Navy HNLMS Karel Doorman Majestic-class aircraft carrier CVL 20
11 April  United States Navy USS Tusk Balao-class submarine SS-427
11 April  United States Navy USS Leyte[2] Essex-class aircraft carrier CV-32
11 May  United States Navy USS Philippine Sea Essex-class aircraft carrier CV-47
15 May  United States Navy USS Recovery Bolster-class rescue and salvage ship ARS-43
14 July  United States Navy USS Saipan Saipan-class light aircraft carrier CVL-48
3 November  United States Navy USS Valley Forge[3] Essex-class aircraft carrier CV-45
Date uncertain  French Navy Arromanches Colossus-class aircraft carrier R95 Loaned from the Royal Navy; former HMS Colossus
Date uncertain  Royal Canadian Navy HMCS Magnificent Majestic-class aircraft carrier CVL 21 Purchased from the Royal Navy

References

  1. ^ United States Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (1960). United States Naval Aviation, 1910-60. Naval Weapons Bureau, Defense Department. p. 203.
  2. ^ a b United States Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (1960). United States Naval Aviation, 1910-60. Naval Weapons Bureau, Defense Department. p. 201.
  3. ^ United States Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (1960). United States Naval Aviation, 1910-60. Naval Weapons Bureau, Defense Department. p. 202.
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