List of ship decommissionings in 1983
The list of ship decommissionings in 1983 includes a chronological list of all ships decommissioned in 1983.
| Operator | Ship | Flag | Class and type | Fate | Other notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 February | Stena Sessan Line | Prinsessan Birgitta |  Sweden | Cruiseferry | Chartered to Sealink | Renamed St Nicholas | 
| 25 March | Unknown | World Wide Expo |  Denmark | Cruiseferry | End of charter, returned to DFDS Seaways | Renamed Tor Scandinavia | 
| 28 March |  German Navy | Karlsruhe | Sold to the Turkish Navy | Renamed Gelibolu (D360) | ||
| 19 May | Polferries | Rogalin |  Poland | Ferry | Chartered to Faraskip H/F | Renamed Edda | 
| 30 June |  German Navy | Emden | Sold to the Turkish Navy | Renamed Gemlik (D361) | ||
| 27 July |  Royal Navy | Dido | Leander-class frigate | Sold to New Zealand | Renamed HMNZS Southland[1] | |
| Date unknown (prior to 29 August) | Karageorgis Line | Wasa Star |  Sweden | Cruiseferry | Taken over by Rederi AB Gotland due to breaking of charter agreement by Vaasanlaivat-Vasabåtarna | Sold to Larvik Line, 29 August 1983 | 
| 12 September | B&I Line | Fennia |  Finland | Ferry | End of charter, returned to Svea Line (Finland) | Laid up until 1984 | 
| 18 September | Faraskip H/F | Edda |  Iceland | Ferry | End of charter from Polferries | Renamed Rogalin | 
| 29 November | Scandinavian World Cruises | Scandinavia |  Bahamas | cruiseferry | Transferred to DFDS Seaways | 
Citations
- ^ Colledge, Warlow & Bush, p. 118
Bibliography
- Colledge, J. J.; Warlow, Ben & Bush, Steve (2020). Ships of the Royal Navy: The Complete Record of all Fighting Ships of the Royal Navy from the 15th Century to the Present (5th revised and updated ed.). Barnsley, UK: Seaforth Publishing. ISBN 978-1-5267-9327-0.