List of ship commissionings in 1952

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The list of ship commissionings in 1952 includes a chronological list of all ships commissioned in 1952.

OperatorShipClass and typePennantOther notes
5 JanuaryFlag of the United States.svg  United States Military Sea Transportation Service Tripoli Casablanca-class aircraft transportCVE-64Placed in service from United States Navy reserve
1 FebruaryFlag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy Lake Champlain Essex-class aircraft carrierCVA-39Recommissioned from reserve
13 NovemberNaval Ensign of Australia.svg  Royal Australian Navy Vengeance Colossus-class aircraft carrier HMS Vengeance leased from the United Kingdom

See also

Ship events in 1952
Ship launches: 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957
Ship commissionings: 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957
Ship decommissionings: 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957
Shipwrecks: 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957

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