List of ship commissionings in 1948

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The list of ship commissionings in 1948 includes a chronological list of all ships commissioned in 1948.

Date Operator Ship Class and type Pennant Other notes
28 May  Royal Netherlands Navy Karel Doorman Colossus-class aircraft carrier R81 Former HMS Venerable[1]
27 October  United States Navy Cabot Independence-class aircraft carrier CVL-28 Recommissioned from reserve
November U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Dennis Winn Cargo liner Former U.S. Army Lt. Walter J. Will (FS-244)
 Royal Navy Warrior Colossus-class aircraft carrier R31 Former HMCS Warrior
16 December  Royal Australian Navy Sydney Majestic-class aircraft carrier R17 Former HMS Terrible

Citations[edit]

  1. ^ Jordan, p. 271

Bibliography[edit]

  • Jordan, John (1995). "Netherlands". In Chumbley, Stephen (ed.). Conway's All The World's Fighting Ships 1947–1995. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. pp. 269–283. ISBN 1-55750-132-7.