List of ship decommissionings in 1971
The list of ship decommissionings in 1971 includes a chronological list of all ships decommissioned in 1971.
| Operator | Ship | Class and type | Fate | Other notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 November |  United States Navy |
Bon Homme Richard | Essex-class aircraft carrier | Scrapped | Reserve until stricken in 1989 |
| 30 June | United States Navy |
Shangri-La | Essex-class aircraft carrier | Scrapped | Reserve until stricken in 1982 |
See also
| Ship events in 1971 | |||||||||||
| Ship launches: | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 |
| Ship commissionings: | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 |
| Ship decommissionings: | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 |
| Shipwrecks: | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 |
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