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The list of ship commissionings in 1947 includes a chronological list of all ships commissioned in 1947.
| Operator | Ship | Class and type | Pennant | Other notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 January |  United States Navy
|
Badoeng Strait | Commencement Bay-class escort carrier | CVE-116 | Recommissioned from reserve |
| 9 February | United States Navy
|
Wright | Saipan-class aircraft carrier | CVL-49 | |
| 9 February | Southern Railway Co ( United Kingdom)
|
Dinard | Ferry | Returned to owners after wartime service as a hospital ship | |
| 1 October | United States Navy
|
Coral Sea | Midway-class aircraft carrier | CVB-43 |
See also
| Ship events in 1947 | |
|---|---|
| Ship launches | |
| Ship commissionings | |
| Ship decommissionings | |
| Shipwrecks | |