List of ship decommissionings in 1989

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The list of ship decommissionings in 1989 includes a chronological list of all ships decommissioned in 1989.

OperatorShipFlagClass and typeFateOther notes
31 JanuaryFlag of the United States Navy (official).svg  United States Navy Garcia Garcia-class frigateLeased to the Pakistan Navy [1] Renamed Siaf (F264)
January Vaasanlaivat-Vasabåtarna Botnia Express Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Ferry Chartered to Sally Line
31 MarchNaval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy Euryalus Leander-class frigateDecommissioned [2] Sold as scrap in 1990
March Sally Line Botnia Express Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Ferry Returned to Vaasanlaivat-Vasabåtarna traffic
4 AprilNaval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy Arethusa Leander-class frigateDecommissioned [3] Sunk as target in 1991
4 JulyNaval ensign of Germany.svg  German Navy Braunschweig Sold to Turkish Navy [4] Renamed Gemlik (D361)
AugustFlag of Spain.svg  Spanish Navy Dédalo Officially stricken [5]
AugustFlag of Venezuela (state).svg  Bolivarian Navy of Venezuela Tiburon Balao-class submarineScrapped [6]
2 October Olau Line Olau Hollandia Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Cruiseferry Sold to Nordström & Thulin [7] Renamed Nord Gotlandia for Gotlandslinjen traffic
12 October Chandris Fantasy Cruises Galileo Flag of Panama.svg  Panama Cruise ship Rebuilt, transferred to Celebrity Cruises [8] Renamed Meridian
11 November Vaasanlaivat-Vasabåtarna Botnia Express Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Ferry Chartered to Jakob Lines
23 November Lion Ferry Lion Queen Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Ferry Rebuilt for Stena Line's Canadian operations [9] Renamed Crown Princess Victoria
Date unknown
(prior to December)		 Sea Containers Orient Express Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda Cruise ship Chartered to Europe Cruise Line [10] Renamed Eurosun; Sold to Europe Cruise Line in December
Date unknown Kefalliniki Sa Ainos Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Ferry Sold to Sigma Ferries Renamed Neraida II

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References

  1. ↑ Defense & Diplomacy. Defense and Diplomacy, Incorporated. 1989. p. 34.
  2. ↑ Friedman, Norman (1990). "West European and NATO Navies". U.S. Naval Institute. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  3. ↑ "HMS Arethusa Association". Royal Naval Association. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
  4. ↑ Warship International. International Naval Research Organization. 1990. p. 134.
  5. ↑ Silverstone, Paul (2011-04-06). The Navy of the Nuclear Age, 1947-2007. Routledge. pp. 79–80. ISBN   978-1-135-86465-1.
  6. ↑ Silverstone, Paul (2011-04-06). The Navy of the Nuclear Age, 1947–2007. Routledge. p. 117. ISBN   978-1-135-86466-8.
  7. ↑ "Maritime Reporter Magazine June 1989, 45 page". magazines.marinelink.com. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
  8. ↑ Stern, Steven B (2008). Stern's Guide to the Cruise Vacation 2009. Pelican Publishing. p. 268. ISBN   978-1-4556-1248-2.
  9. ↑ Lloyd's Ship Manager: LSM. Lloyd's of London Press. 1998. p. 26.
  10. ↑ Cruise Shipping Report. Seatrade Publications. 1991. p. 125.
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