List of ship decommissionings in 1972
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The list of ship decommissionings in 1972 includes a chronological list of all ships decommissioned in 1972.
| Operator | Ship | Flag | Class and type | Fate | Other notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 January | Swedish Lloyd | Hispania |  Sweden
|
Ferry | Renamed Saga after sale of the previous Saga to Stena Line | |
| 7 February | Swedish Lloyd | Saga | Sweden
|
Ferry | Sold to Stena Line | Renamed Stena Atlantica |
| 7 May |  United States Navy
|
Cubera | Balao-class submarine | Sold to Venezuela | Renamed Tiburon (S-12) | |
| 1 July | United States Navy
|
Wasp | Essex-class aircraft carrier | Scrapped | [1] | |
| 26 July | Rederi Ab Ålandsfärjan | Ålandsfärjan |  Finland
|
Ferry | Scrapped | |
| 28 July | United States Navy
|
Dealey | Dealey-class destroyer escort | Transferred to Uruguay | Renamed 18 De Julio (DE-3) |
Citations
[edit]- ^ Wasp IX (CV-18)
Bibliography
[edit]- "Wasp IX (CV-18)". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
Ship events in 1972 | |
|---|---|
| Ship launches | |
| Ship commissionings | |
| Ship decommissionings | |
| Shipwrecks | |
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