List of ship decommissionings in 1970

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The list of ship decommissionings in 1970 includes a chronological list of ships decommissioned in 1970.

Operator Ship Flag Class and type Fate Other notes
January 15 Naval flag of United States United States Navy Valley Forge Essex class amphibious assault ship Scrapped
January 30 Naval flag of United States United States Navy Princeton Essex class aircraft carrier Scrapped
6 July Siljarederiet Fennia Flag of Finland Finland Ferry Sold to Svea Line (Finland) Continued in Silja Line traffic
August 6 Naval flag of United States United States Navy Bennington Essex class aircraft carrier Scrapped Reserve until stricken in 1989
June 26 Naval flag of United States United States Navy Hornet Essex class aircraft carrier Museum ship Naval Air Station Alameda
June 27 Naval flag of United States United States Navy Yorktown Essex class aircraft carrier Museum ship Patriot's Point, South Carolina
July 3 Naval flag of Canada Canadian Forces Maritime Command Bonaventure Majestic class aircraft carrier Scrapped in 1971


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Ship launches: 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969
Ship commissionings: 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969
Ship decommissionings: 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969
Shipwrecks: 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969


Ship launches: 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979
Ship commissionings: 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979
Ship decommissionings: 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979
Shipwrecks: 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979