List of ship commissionings in 1997
The list of ship commissionings in 1997 includes a chronological list of all ships commissioned in 1997.
| Operator | Ship | Flag | Class and type | Pennant | Other notes | |
| 19 April | ' | DDG-68 | ||||
| 29 May | ' | Type 23 frigate | F80 | |||
| 28 June | ' | DDG-71 | ||||
| 30 June | ' | H131 | ||||
| 4 July | ' | Type 23 frigate | F81 | |||
| 6 September | ' | DDG-70 | ||||
| 20 September | LHD-5 |