List of ship decommissionings in 1953
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The list of ship decommissionings in 1953 includes a chronological list of all ships decommissioned in 1953. 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 1953 instead.
| Operator | Ship | Class and type | Fate | Other notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 March |  United States Navy |
USS Croaker | Gato-class submarine | Reserve | Recommissioned 11 December 1953[1] |
| 27 August |  Spanish Navy |
Huesca | Teruel-class destroyer | Scrapped | [2] |
| 27 November | United States Navy |
USS Scabbardfish | Balao-class submarine | Reserve | Recommissioned 24 October 1964[1] |