List of ship decommissionings in 2002
The list of ship decommissionings in 2002 includes a chronological list of all ships decommissioned in 2002.[1][2]
| Operator | Ship | Flag | Class and type | Fate | Other notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 February |  United States Navy | David R. Ray | Spruance-class destroyer | Stricken and awaiting disposal | ||
| 18 March |  Royal Navy | Fearless | Fearless-class landing platform dock | Scrapped | ||
| 18 March |  Royal Navy | Intrepid | Fearless-class landing platform dock | Scrapped | ||
| 2 April |  United States Navy | Kamehameha | Benjamin Franklin-class submarine | Submarine recycling | ||
| 11 April |  United States Navy | Samuel Eliot Morison | Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate | Transferred to Turkey | Renamed TCG Gökova (F 496) | |
| 20 June |  United States Navy | Inchon | Iwo Jima-class amphibious assault ship | Sunk as a target in 2004 | ||
| 28 June |  United States Navy | Wadsworth | Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate | Transferred to Poland | Renamed ORP Generał Tadeusz Kościuszko | |
| 4 October |  United States Navy | Peterson | Spruance-class destroyer | Sunk as a target in 2004 | ||
| 5 October |  United States Navy | Frederick | Newport-class tank landing ship | Transferred to Mexico | Renamed ARM Usumacinta | |
| 20 December |  United States Navy | Nicholson | Spruance-class destroyer | Sunk as a target in 2004 | 
See also
- ^ "NVR Home Page". www.nvr.navy.mil. Archived from the original on 2024-08-06. Retrieved 2025-08-16.
- ^ "Welcome to GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 2025-08-16.