List of ship decommissionings in 1942
The list of ship decommissionings in 1942 is a chronological list of all ships decommissioned in 1942. In cases where no official decommissioning ceremony was held, the date of withdrawal from service may be used instead. For ships lost at sea, see list of shipwrecks in 1942 instead.
| Operator | Ship | Class and type | Fate | Other notes | |
| 20 February | ' | Conversion to escort aircraft carrier | Recommissioned in September 1942 | ||
| 25 February | ' | Conversion to escort aircraft carrier | Recommissioned in August 1942 | ||
| 16 March | ' | Conversion to escort aircraft carrier | Recommissioned in September 1942 | ||
| Spring | ' | Conversion to escort aircraft carrier | Recommissioned in August 1942 |