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List of ship decommissionings in 1969

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The list of ship decommissionings in 1969 includes a chronological list of all ships decommissioned in 1969.

Date Operator Ship Class and type Fate Other notes
7 January  Sweden, Rederi AB Svea Svea Ferry Sold to Swedish Lloyd as Hispania
15 January  Finland, Finnlines Finnpartner Ferry Sold to Rederi AB Svea for Trave Line traffic as Sveaborg
13 February  United States Navy Randolph Essex-class aircraft carrier Scrapped Reserve until stricken in 1973
30 June  United States Navy Essex Essex-class aircraft carrier Scrapped Reserve until stricken in 1973[1]
6 October  United States Military Sea Transportation Service Kula Gulf Commencement Bay-class aircraft transport Scrapped
16 October  United States Military Sea Transportation Service Point Cruz Commencement Bay-class aircraft transport Scrapped
1 December  United States Navy Boxer Essex-class amphibious assault ship Scrapped
20 December  United States Navy Annapolis Intelligence gathering ship Scrapped Reserve until stricken in 1976
Unknown date  Argentine Navy Independencia Colossus-class aircraft carrier Scrapped in 1971
United States Fish and Wildlife Service John R. Manning Fisheries research vessel Sold Pennant number FWS 1002; sank as R. B. Hendrickson 13 May 1979

Citations

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  1. ^ Essex IV (CV-9)

Bibliography

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  • "Essex IV (CV-9)". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved 26 February 2024.