List of ship decommissionings in 1959

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The list of ship decommissionings in 1959 includes a chronological list of all ships decommissioned in 1959.

OperatorShipClass and typeFateOther notes
15 JanuaryFlag of the United States Navy (official).svg  United States Navy Cape Esperance Casablanca-class escort carrierScrapped
FebruaryNaval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy Warrior Colossus-class aircraft carrierSold to ArgentinaRenamed ARA Independencia
15 MayFlag of the United States Navy (official).svg  United States Navy Leyte Essex-class aircraft carrierScrappedReserve until stricken in 1969
21 AugustFlag of Norway, state.svg  Royal Norwegian Navy Otra MinesweeperScrappedLaid up until stricken in April 1963
21 AugustFlag of Norway, state.svg  Royal Norwegian Navy Rauma MinesweeperScrappedLaid up until stricken in April 1963
Date uncertainFlag of the United States.svg  United States Military Sea Transportation Service Windham Bay Casablanca-class aircraft transportScrapped
Date uncertainFlag of Norway, state.svg  Royal Norwegian Navy Tor Sleipner-class destroyerScrappedRebuilt as frigate in 1948
Date uncertainFlag of Norway, state.svg  Royal Norwegian Navy Odin Sleipner-class destroyerScrappedRebuilt as frigate in 1948
Date uncertainFlag of Norway, state.svg  Royal Norwegian Navy Gyller Sleipner-class destroyerScrappedRebuilt as frigate in 1948
Date uncertainFlag of Norway, state.svg  Royal Norwegian Navy Sleipner Sleipner-class destroyerScrappedRebuilt as frigate in 1948

See also

Ship events in 1959
Ship launches: 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964
Ship commissionings: 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964
Ship decommissionings: 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964
Shipwrecks: 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964

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