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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
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

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  1. ^ Lake Champlain II (CV-39)

Bibliography

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"Lake Champlain II (CV-139)". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved 26 February 2024.