List of ship decommissionings in 1998
The list of ship decommissionings in 1998 includes a chronological list of all ships decommissioned in 1998.
| Operator | Ship | Flag | Class and type | Fate | Other notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March |  United States Navy |
Fahrion | Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate | Transferred to Egypt in 1998 | Renamed Sharm El-Sheik | |
| 7 July | United States Navy |
Arkansas | Virginia-class cruiser | Scrapped | ||
| 25 August | United States |
Guam | Iwo Jima-class amphibious assault ship | Storage | James River | |
| 18 September | United States Navy |
Lewis B. Puller | Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate | Transferred to Egypt in 1998 | Renamed Toushka | |
| 30 September | United States Navy |
Independence | Forrestal-class aircraft carrier | Reserve |
See also
| Ship events in 1998 | |||||||||||
| Ship launches: | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 |
| Ship commissionings: | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 |
| Ship decommissionings: | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 |
| Shipwrecks: | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 |
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