The list of ship decommissionings in 1956 includes a chronological list of all ships decommissioned in 1956.
| Operator | Ship | Class and type | Fate | Other notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 January | Monterey | Independence class anti-submarine carrier | Scrapped | Reserve until stricken in 1970 | |
| 3 June | Siboney | Commencement Bay class escort carrier | Scrapped | Reserve until stricken in 1970 | |
| 31 August | Point Cruz | Commencement Bay class escort carrier | Reserve | Reactivated by the Military Sea Transportation Service in 1965 | |
| Date uncertain | Magnificent | Majestic class aircraft carrier |
See also[]
| Ship events in 1956 | |||||||||||
| Ship launches: | 1951 | 1952 | 1953 | 1954 | 1955 | 1956 | 1957 | 1958 | 1959 | 1960 | 1961 |
| Ship commissionings: | 1951 | 1952 | 1953 | 1954 | 1955 | 1956 | 1957 | 1958 | 1959 | 1960 | 1961 |
| Ship decommissionings: | 1951 | 1952 | 1953 | 1954 | 1955 | 1956 | 1957 | 1958 | 1959 | 1960 | 1961 |
| Shipwrecks: | 1951 | 1952 | 1953 | 1954 | 1955 | 1956 | 1957 | 1958 | 1959 | 1960 | 1961 |
The original article can be found at List of ship decommissionings in 1956 and the edit history here.