List of ship commissionings in 1896

The list of ship commissionings in 1896 includes a chronological list of all ships commissioned in 1896.

Date Operator Ship Flag Class and type Pennant Other notes
11 January  French Navy Brennus Pre-dreadnought battleship
14 January  Royal Navy Revenge Royal Sovereign-class battleship
14 January  Royal Navy Royal Oak Royal Sovereign-class battleship
10 June  United States Navy Massachusetts Indiana-class battleship BB-2
15 July  United States Navy Oregon Indiana-class battleship BB-3
15 October  Imperial German Navy Ägir Odin-class coastal defense ship
4 November  Royal Navy Victorious[1] Majestic-class battleship
26 November  Royal Navy Prince George[2] Majestic-class battleship

References

  1. ^ Burt, R. A. (2013) [1988]. British Battleships 1889–1904. Barnsley: Seaforth Publishing. p. 147. ISBN 978-1-84832-173-1.
  2. ^ Burt 2013, p. 163.