List of ship decommissionings in 1970

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

DateOperatorShipFlagClass and typeFateOther notes
15 JanuaryFlag of the United States Navy (official).svg  United States Navy Valley Forge Essex-class amphibious assault shipScrapped
30 JanuaryFlag of the United States Navy (official).svg  United States Navy Princeton Essex-class aircraft carrierScrapped
6 July Siljarederiet Fennia Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Ferry Sold to Svea Line (Finland) Continued in Silja Line traffic
6 AugustFlag of the United States Navy (official).svg  United States Navy Bennington Essex-class aircraft carrierScrappedReserve until stricken in 1989
26 JuneFlag of the United States Navy (official).svg  United States Navy Hornet Essex-class aircraft carrierMuseum ship Naval Air Station Alameda
27 JuneFlag of the United States Navy (official).svg  United States Navy Yorktown Essex-class aircraft carrierMuseum ship Patriot's Point, South Carolina
3 JulyNaval ensign of Canada; Naval jack of Canada (1968-2013).svg  Royal Canadian Navy Bonaventure Majestic-class aircraft carrierScrapped in 1971

See also

Ship events in 1970
Ship launches: 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975
Ship commissionings: 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975
Ship decommissionings: 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975
Shipwrecks: 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975

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