List of ship decommissionings in 1908
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The list of ship decommissionings in 1908 includes a chronological list of ships decommissioned in 1908. In cases where no official decommissioning ceremony was held, the date of withdrawal from service may be used instead. For ships lost at sea, see list of shipwrecks in 1908 instead.
| Date | Operator | Ship | Class and type | Fate and other notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 21 |  United States Navy |
Porpoise (Submarine Torpedo Boat No. 7) | Plunger-class submarine | At New York Navy Yard for disassembly and shipment to the Philippines[1] |
| June 25 |  Royal Danish Navy |
Absalon | Training schooner | [2] |
| September 19 |  United States Navy |
Shark (Submarine Torpedo Boat No. 8) | Plunger-class submarine | At New York Navy Yard for disassembly and shipment to the Philippines[3] |
| October 3 |  Spanish Navy |
Lepanto | Reina Regente-class protected cruiser | Sold 1911; scrapped[4][5] |
| Unknown date | Spanish Navy |
Asturias | Floating jetty | Ex-screw frigate Princesa de Asturias; hulked as training ship since 1871; sold 1909;[6] auctioned off for firewood 1914 |
| Unknown date | Spanish Navy |
Vitoria | Coastal defense ship | Hulked since 1903; stricken and scrapped 1912[7] |