List of Ship Decommissionings in 1946

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

Operator Ship Class and type Fate Other notes
4 January Royal Navy Begum Attacker class escort carrier Returned to the United States Sold as merchant Raki
5 January Royal Navy Attacker Attacker class escort carrier Returned to the United States Sold as merchant Castel Forte
10 January United States Navy Ramapo Oiler Sold for scrap
15 January United States Navy Breese Destroyer Sold for scrap
16 January United States Navy Salinas Oiler Sold for scrap
17 January Royal Navy Ameer Attacker class escort carrier Returned to the United States Sold as merchant Robin Kirk
18 January United States Navy Mount Vernon Troop transport Returned to owners
26 January Royal Navy Khedive Attacker class escort carrier Returned to the United States Sold as merchant Rempang
29 January Royal Navy Ruler Attacker class escort carrier Returned to the United States Stricken in 1946
4 February Royal Navy Empress Attacker class escort carrier Returned to the United States Stricken in 1946
12 February Royal Navy Battler Attacker class escort carrier Returned to the United States Stricken in 1946
12 February Royal Navy Emperor Attacker class escort carrier Returned to the United States Stricken in 1946
12 February Royal Navy Pursuer Attacker class escort carrier Returned to the United States Scrapped in 1946
12 February Royal Navy Striker Attacker class escort carrier Returned to the United States Scrapped in 1946
26 February Royal Navy Ravager Attacker class escort carrier Returned to the United States Sold as merchant Robin Trent
27 February Royal Navy Slinger Attacker class escort carrier Returned to the United States Sold as merchant Robin Mowbray
28 February United States Navy Abarenda Sold for scrap
1 March United States Navy Sepulga Oiler Sold for scrap
3 March Royal Navy Arbiter Attacker class escort carrier Returned to the United States Sold as merchant Coracero
3 March Royal Navy Trouncer Attacker class escort carrier Returned to the United States Sold as merchant Greystoke Castle
6 March United States Navy Tippecanoe Oiler Sold for scrap
12 March Royal Navy Puncher Bogue class escort carrier Returned to the United States Converted to merchant Muncaster Castle
26 March United States Navy Long Island Long Island class escort carrier Sold Converted to merchant Nelly
28 March United States Navy Charger Charger class escort carrier Sold Converted to merchant Fairsea
2 April Royal Navy Premier Attacker class escort carrier Returned to the United States Sold as Rhodesia Star
5 April United States Navy Wake Island Casablanca class escort carrier Scrapped
6 April Royal Navy Smiter Attacker class escort carrier Returned to the United States Sold as merchant Artillero
12 April Royal Navy Trumpeter Attacker class escort carrier Returned to the United States Sold as merchant Alblasserdijk
15 April United States Navy Nehenta Bay Casablanca class escort carrier Scrapped Reserve until stricken in 1959
19 April United States Navy Kitkun Bay Casablanca class escort carrier Scrapped
19 April United States Navy Makin Island Casablanca class aircraft transport Scrapped
20 April United States Navy Badoeng Strait Commencement Bay class escort carrier Reserve Recommissioned in 1947
26 April United States Navy Admiralty Islands Casablanca class escort carrier Scrapped
30 April United States Navy Tulagi Casablanca class escort carrier Scrapped
1 May United States Navy Takanis Bay Casablanca class escort carrier Scrapped Reserve until stricken in 1959
3 May United States Navy Card Bogue class escort carrier Reserve Transferred to MSTS in 1958
9 May United States Navy Roi Casablanca class escort carrier Scrapped
9 May United States Navy Salamaua Casablanca class escort carrier Scrapped
12 May Royal Navy Chaser Attacker class escort carrier Returned to the United States Sold as merchant Aagtekerk
15 May United States Navy Kalinin Bay Casablanca class escort carrier Scrapped
15 May United States Navy Solomons Casablanca class escort carrier Scrapped
20 May United States Navy Croatan Bogue class escort carrier Reserve Transferred to Military Sea Transportation Service in 1958
20 May United States Navy Natoma Bay Casablanca class escort carrier Scrapped Reserve until stricken in 1958
20 May Royal Navy Reaper Attacker class escort carrier Returned to the United States Sold as merchant South Africa Star
21 May United States Navy Gilbert Islands Commencement Bay class escort carrier Reserve Recommissioned in 1951
22 May United States Navy Didrickson Bay Casablanca class escort carrier Reserve Transferred to Military Sea Transportation Service in 1952
28 May United States Navy Block Island Commencement Bay class escort carrier Reserve Recommissioned in 1951
28 May United States Navy Trinity Oiler Sold for scrap
30 May United States Navy Daniel T. Griffin Destroyer escort Sold to Chile
8 June United States Navy Attu Casablanca class escort carrier Scrapped Attempted sale as merchant Gay
8 June United States Navy Edsall Destroyer escort Sold for scrap
8 June United States Navy Wakefield Troop transport Sold for scrap Reserve until 1959
10 June United States Navy Casablanca Casablanca class escort carrier Scrapped
14 June United States Navy Kadashan Bay Casablanca class escort carrier Scrapped Reserve until stricken in 1959
19 June United States Navy Saginaw Bay Casablanca class escort carrier Scrapped Reserve until stricken in 1958
28 June United States Navy Shipley Bay Casablanca class escort carrier Scrapped Reserve until stricken in 1959
1 July United States Navy Patoka Oiler Sold for scrap
1 July United States Navy Steamer Bay Casablanca class escort carrier Scrapped Reserve until stricken in 1959
3 July United States Navy Kula Gulf Commencement Bay class escort carrier Reserve Recommissioned in 1951
5 July United States Navy Copahee Bogue class escort carrier Scrapped Reserve until stricken in 1959
6 July United States Navy Kasaan Bay Casablanca class escort carrier Scrapped Reserve until stricken in 1959
6 July United States Navy Tulagi Casablanca class escort carrier Scrapped
10 July United States Navy White Plains Casablanca class escort carrier Scrapped Reserve until stricken in 1958
15 July United States Navy Guadalcanal Casablanca class escort carrier Scrapped Reserve until stricken in 1958
17 July Royal Navy Speaker Attacker class escort carrier Returned to the United States Sold as merchant Lancero
20 July United States Navy Corregidor Casablanca class escort carrier Reserve Transferred to Military Sea Transport Service
20 July United States Navy Hoggatt Bay Casablanca class escort carrier Scrapped Reserve until stricken in 1959
29 July United States Navy Arkansas Battleship Target ship
31 July United States Navy Manila Bay Casablanca class escort carrier Scrapped Reserve until stricken in 1958
31 July United States Navy Manila Bay Casablanca class escort carrier Scrapped Reserve until stricken in 1958
5 August United States Navy Coral Sea Casablanca class escort carrier Scrapped Reserve until stricken in 1959
7 August United States Navy Thetis Bay Casablanca class escort carrier Reserve Recommissioned in 1956
9 August United States Navy Makassar Strait Casablanca class escort carrier Target ship Reserve until stricken in 1958
9 August United States Navy Vella Gulf Commencement Bay class escort carrier Scrapped Reserve until stricken in 1970
14 August United States Navy Chenango Sangamon class escort carrier Scrapped Reserve until stricken in 1959
14 August United States Navy Fanshaw Bay Casablanca class escort carrier Scrapped Reserve until stricken in 1959
16 August United States Navy Kwajalein Casablanca class escort carrier Scrapped Reserve until stricken in 1960
20 August United States Navy Breton Bogue class escort carrier Reserve Transferred to MSTS in 1959
22 August United States Navy Cape Esperance Casablanca class escort carrier Reserve Transferred to Military Sea Transportation Service
23 August Royal Norwegian Navy Honningsvåg Naval trawler Scrapped Sold as trawler Honningsvåg in 1947
28 August United States Navy Independence Independence class light aircraft carrier Sunk as a target Radiation research hulk
29 August United States Navy Barnes Bogue class escort carrier Scrapped Reserve until stricken in 1959
29 August United States Navy Prince William Bogue class escort carrier Scrapped Reserve until stricken in 1959
13 September United States Navy Munda Casablanca class escort carrier Scrapped Reserve until stricken in 1958
17 September United States Navy Rapidan Oiler Sold for scrap
27 September United States Navy Altamaha Bogue class escort carrier Scrapped Reserve until stricken in 1959
4 October United States Navy Core Bogue class escort carrier Reserve Transferred to MSTS in 1958
9 October United States Navy Nassau Bogue class escort carrier Scrapped Reserve until stricken in 1959
11 October United States Navy Mantanikau Casablanca class escort carrier Scrapped Reserve until stricken in 1960
18 October United States Navy Puget Sound Commencement Bay class escort carrier Scrapped Reserve until stricken in 1960
21 October United States Navy Santee Sangamon class escort carrier Scrapped Reserve until stricken in 1959
24 October United States Navy Lunga Point Casablanca class aircraft transport Scrapped Reserve until stricken in 1960
29 October United States Navy Ranger Light aircraft carrier Sold for scrap
31 October Royal Navy Queen Attacker class escort carrier Returned to the United States Sold as merchant Roebiah
31 October United States Navy West Point Troop transport Returned to owners
3 November United States Navy Bougainville Casablanca class escort carrier Scrapped Reserve until stricken in 1960
5 November United States Navy Cape Gloucester Commencement Bay class escort carrier Scrapped Reserve until stricken in 1971
8 November United States Navy Bennington Essex class aircraft carrier Reserve Recommissioned in 1951
9 November United States Navy Bogue Bogue class escort carrier Scrapped Reserve until stricken in 1959
21 November Royal Navy Ranee Attacker class escort carrier Returned to the United States Sold as merchant Friesland
27 November United States Navy Commencement Bay Commencement Bay class escort carrier Scrapped Reserve until stricken in 1971
30 November United States Navy Sitkoh Bay Casablanca class escort carrier Reserve Transferred to Military Sea Transportation Service
11 December Royal Navy Fencer Attacker class escort carrier Returned to the United States Sold as merchant Sydney
12 December United States Navy Savo Island Casablanca class escort carrier Scrapped Reserve until stricken in 1959
13 December Royal Navy Atheling Attacker class escort carrier Returned to the United States Sold as merchant Roma
13 December United States Navy Lamberton Destroyer Sold for scrap
13 December Royal Navy Patroller Attacker class escort carrier Returned to the United States Sold as merchant Almkerk
13 December Royal Navy Rajah Attacker class escort carrier Returned to the United States Sold as merchant Drente
Date uncertain Germany Bussard Bussard class seaplane tender Surrendered to the United States
Date uncertain Germany Falke Bussard class seaplane tender Surrendered to the Soviet Union
Date uncertain Germany Gunther Pluschow Krischan class light seaplane tender Surrendered to the Soviet Union Renamed Kodor

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