The list of ship decommissionings in 1877 includes a chronological list of all ships decommissioned in 1877.
| Date | Operator | Ship | Pennant | Class and type | Fate and other notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 13 |  United States Navy
|
Potomac | Frigate | Sold | |
| January 22 | United States Navy
|
Shawmut | Steamship | Sold | |
| June 1 | United States Navy
|
Dictator | Monitor | Sold | |
| October 8 | United States Navy
|
Saugus | Canonicus-class monitor | Laid up at Washington Navy Yard; condemned in 1886; sold in 1891 [1] | |
| October 31 | United States Navy
|
Advance | Sidewheel steamer | Sold | |
| unknown date | United States Navy
|
Canonicus | Canonicus-class monitor | To reserve; sold in 1908[2] | |
| unknown date | United States Navy
|
Catskill | Passaic-class monitor | To reserve; may have been in early 1878; recommissioned in 1898[3] |
References
edit- ^ Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships (2 September 2015). "Saugus I (Monitor)". www.history.navy.mil. Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- ^ Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. "Canonicus". hazegray.org. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- ^ Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. "Catskill". hazegray.org. Retrieved 29 May 2019.