List of ship decommissionings in 1966
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The list of ship decommissionings in 1966 includes a chronological list of all ships decommissioned in 1966.
Date | Operator | Ship | Class and type | Fate | Other notes |
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25 February | Finnlines ( Finland) | Hansa Express | Ferry | Renamed Finndana | |
2 May | United States Navy | Lake Champlain | Essex-class aircraft carrier | Scrapped | Reserve until stricken in 1969[1] |
1 October | Finnlines ( Finland) | Finndana | Ferry | Chartered to TT-Line | |
Date uncertain | French Navy | Dixmude | Charger-class escort carrier | Disposed | Returned to the United States Navy |
Citations
[edit]- ^ Lake Champlain II (CV-39)
Bibliography
[edit]"Lake Champlain II (CV-139)". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved 26 February 2024.