List of ship decommissionings in 1920
The list of ship decommissionings in 1920 includes a chronological list of all ships decommissioned in 1920.
| Operator | Ship | Class and type | Fate | Other notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May | Alabama | Illinois-class battleship | Target ship | [1] | |
| 10 May | Kearsarge | Kearsarge-class battleship | Converted to a crane ship, became Crane Ship 1 (AB-1) | Scrapped in 1955 | |
| 15 May | Wisconsin | Illinois-class battleship | Sold for scrap in 1924 | ||
| 29 May | Kentucky | Kearsarge-class battleship | Sold for scrap in 1924 | ||
| 30 September | Encounter | Second class protected cruiser | Converted to an accommodation ship | ||
| October | Roon | Armored cruiser | Scrapped |
Citations
- ^ Silverstone, p. 9
Bibliography
- Silverstone, Paul H. (2006). The New Navy 1883–1922. The U.S. Navy Warship Series. New York: Routledge. ISBN 978-0-415-97871-2.