Thelist of ship decommissionings in 1950 includes a chronological list of allshipsdecommissioned in1950. In cases where no official decommissioning ceremony was held, the date of withdrawal from service may be used instead. For ships lost at sea, seelist of shipwrecks in 1950 instead.
| Operator | Ship | Class and type | Fate | Other notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 January |  United States Navy | USS Rendova | Commencement Bay-classescort carrier | Reserve | Recommissioned in 1951 |
| 14 April | United States Navy | USS Bairoko | Commencement Bay-classescort carrier | Reserve | Recommissioned in September 1950 |
| 16 November |  Spanish Navy | Melilla | Vifor-classdestroyer | Stricken 1950; sold for scrap | [1][2] |
| Unknown date |  Royal Navy | HMS Maria | Wreck dispersal vessel | Sold | Scrapped June 1951 |
 United States Fish and Wildlife Service | US FWSPenguin | Cargo liner | Damaged by fire 3 June 1950; sold 21 March 1951 | Extant 1957 |