List of ship decommissionings in 1999

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The list of ship decommissionings in 1999 includes a chronological list of all ships decommissioned in 1999.

OperatorShipFlagClass and typeFateOther notes
14 JanuaryNaval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy London Type 22 frigateSold to RomaniaRenamed Regina Maria
17 MarchFlag of the United States Navy (official).svg  United States Navy Batfish Sturgeon-class submarineSubmarine recycling program
23 MarchNaval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy Brave Type 22 frigateSunk as target
1 MayNaval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy Beaver Type 22 frigateSold for scrap in 2001
1 JuneFlag of the United States Navy (official).svg  United States Navy Trepang Sturgeon-class submarineSubmarine recycling program
1 JulyFlag of the United States Navy (official).svg  United States Navy Billfish Sturgeon-class submarineSubmarine recycling program
1 JulyFlag of the United States Navy (official).svg  United States Navy Narwhal Sturgeon-class submarineSubmarine recycling program
9 JulyFlag of the United States Navy (official).svg  United States Navy California California-class cruiserNuclear ship recycling program
4 AugustNaval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy Boxer Type 22 frigateSunk as target
15 OctoberNaval Ensign of Australia.svg  Royal Australian Navy Perth Perth-class destroyerSunk as dive wreck in 2001
31 DecemberNaval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy Birmingham Type 42 destroyerSold for scrap in 2000 [1]

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References

  1. "HMS Birmingham D 86 Sheffield class Type 42 Guided Missile Destroyer Royal Navy". www.seaforces.org. Retrieved 2024-02-26.