List of ship decommissionings in 1944
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The list of ship decommissionings in 1944 is a chronological list of all ships decommissioned in 1944. 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 1944 instead.
| Operator | Ship | Class and type | Fate | Other notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 February | Montgomery | Wickes-class destroyer | Placed in reserve and removed from the effective list | Scrapped in 1945 [citation needed] | |
| 22 June | Mansfield | Wickes-class destroyer | Paid off | [citation needed] | |
| 16 July | Richmond | Wickes-class destroyer | Transferred to the Soviet Navy | Became Jivoochyi [citation needed] | |
| 22 August | Schnelles Geleitboot 1 (SG 1) | Sans Souci-class escort vessel | returned to France | renamed Beautemps-Beaupré [citation needed] | |
| 22 August | Schnelles Geleitboot 4 (SG 4) | Sans Souci-class escort vessel | returned to France | renamed La Perouse [citation needed] | |
| August | St. Clair | Wickes-class destroyer | Sold for scrap | [citation needed] | |
| August | Imelmann | Karl Meyer-class seaplane tender | Interned in Spain | [citation needed] | |
| August | Max Stinsky | Karl Meyer-class | Interned in Spain | [citation needed] | |
| 30 September | Nabob | Bogue-class escort carrier | Used for spares, converted for commercial use | Became merchant ship Nabob ( | |
| 5 October | Marcasite | Patrol yacht | Converted for commercial use | Renamed Commando[1] |