List of ship decommissionings in 1943
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The list of ship decommissionings in 1943 is a chronological list of all ships decommissioned in 1943. 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 1943 instead.
| Operator | Ship | Class and type | Fate | Other notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 July |  United States Navy |
Baffins | Bogue-class escort carrier | Lend-Lease transfer to United Kingdom | Renamed HMS Ameer ( Royal Navy) [citation needed] |
| 31 July | United States Navy |
Glacier | Bogue-class escort carrier | Lend-Lease transfer to United Kingdom | Renamed HMS Atheling ( Royal Navy) [citation needed] |
| 6 August | United States Navy |
Pybus | Bogue-class escort carrier | Lend-Lease transfer to United Kingdom | Renamed HMS Emperor ( Royal Navy)[1] |
| 12 August | United States Navy |
Bolinas | Bogue-class escort carrier | Lend-Lease transfer to United Kingdom | Renamed HMS Begum ( Royal Navy) [citation needed] |
| September | Royal Navy |
Newmarket | Wickes-class destroyer | Reduced to care and maintenance status | [citation needed] |
| 6 November | Royal Navy |
Archer | Long Island-class escort carrier | reduced to care and maintenance | Transferred to Ministry of War Transport in 1945 and renamed Empire Lagan [citation needed] |