List of ship decommissionings in 1948

The list of ship decommissionings in 1948 includes a chronological list of ships decommissioned in 1948. In cases where no official decommissioning ceremony was held, the date of withdrawal from service may be used instead. For ships lost at sea, see list of shipwrecks in 1948 instead.

Date Operator Ship Class and type Fate and other notes
25 February  United States Navy Randolph Essex-class aircraft carrier Placed in reserve until recommissioned in 1953
21 April  United States Navy Texas New York-class battleship Donated to Texas as a museum ship and preserved at the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site
28 May  Royal Netherlands Navy Karel Doorman Nairana-class escort carrier Returned to the Royal Navy, converted to merchant ship Port Victor
unknown date  Royal Canadian Navy Warrior Colossus-class aircraft carrier Returned to the Royal Navy

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