Thelist of ship decommissionings in 1948 includes a chronological list ofshipsdecommissioned in1948. 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 1948 instead.
| Date | Operator | Ship | Class and type | Fate and other notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 February[1] |  United States Navy | Randolph | Essex-classaircraft carrier | Placed in reserve until recommissioned in 1953 |
| 23 March[2] |  Royal Canadian Navy | Warrior | Colossus-classaircraft carrier | Returned to theRoyal Navy |
| 21 April[3] | United States Navy | Texas | New York-classbattleship | Donated toTexas as amuseum ship and preserved at theSan Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site |
| 28 May |  Royal Netherlands Navy | Karel Doorman | Nairana-classescort carrier | Returned to theRoyal Navy, converted to merchant shipPort Victor |