List of ship decommissionings in 1970

The list of ship decommissionings in 1970 includes a chronological list of ships decommissioned in 1970.

Date Operator Ship Flag Class and type Fate Other notes
15 January  United States Navy Valley Forge Essex-class amphibious assault ship Scrapped [1]
30 January  United States Navy Princeton Essex-class aircraft carrier Scrapped
6 July Siljarederiet Fennia  Finland Ferry Sold to Svea Line (Finland) Continued in Silja Line traffic
6 August  United States Navy Bennington Essex-class aircraft carrier Scrapped Reserve until stricken in 1989
26 June  United States Navy Hornet Essex-class aircraft carrier Museum ship Naval Air Station Alameda
27 June  United States Navy Yorktown Essex-class aircraft carrier Museum ship Patriot's Point, South Carolina
3 July  Royal Canadian Navy Bonaventure Majestic-class aircraft carrier Scrapped in 1971

Citations

  1. ^ Valley Forge (CV-45)

Bibliography

  • "Valley Forge (CV-45)". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
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