List of ship decommissionings in 1997
The list of ship decommissionings in 1997 includes a chronological list of all ships decommissioned in 1997.
| Operator | Ship | Flag | Class and type | Fate | Other notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 July |  Russian Navy | Bodryy | Project 1135 guard ship | Scrapped | Kaliningrad | |
| 1 August |  Royal Navy | Peacock | Peacock-class patrol vessel | Transferred to Philippine Navy | ||
| 1 August |  Royal Navy | Plover | Peacock-class patrol vessel | Transferred to Philippine Navy | ||
| 1 August |  Royal Navy | Starling | Peacock-class patrol vessel | Transferred to Philippine Navy | ||
| 1 October |  French Navy | Clemenceau | Clemenceau-class aircraft carrier | Scrapped Hartlepool 2009-10 | ||
| 23 October |  United States Navy | New Orleans | Iwo Jima-class amphibious assault ship | Sunk as target, 2010 | [1] | 
Citations
- ^ Friedman, p. 478
Bibliography
- Friedman, Norman (2022) [1983]. U. S. Aircraft Carriers: An Illustrated Design History (Revised ed.). Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 978-1-68247-762-5.