List of ship decommissionings in 1973

The list of ship decommissionings in 1973 includes a chronological list of all ships decommissioned in 1973.

OperatorShipClass and typeFateOther notes
13 March Sweden, Stena LineStena AtlanticaferrySold to FinnlinesRenamed Finnpartner
18 November Royal Netherlands NavyDe RuyterDe Zeven Provinciën-class cruiserTransferred to Peruvian NavyRenamed Almirante Grau (CLM-81)
12 November Royal Australian NavySydneySold for scrap in 1975Paid off date
16 November United States NavyTiconderogaEssex-class aircraft carrierScrapped[1]

Citations

Bibliography

  • "Ticonderoga IV (CV-14)". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved 26 February 2024.