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The list of ship commissionings in 1896 includes a chronological list of all ships commissioned in 1896. | Operator | Ship | Flag | Class and type | Pennant | Other notes |
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| 10 June | USA}} | {{USS>Massachusetts|BB-2|2}} | Indiana|battleship|2}} |
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| 15 July | USA}} | {{USS>Oregon|BB-3|2}} | Indiana|battleship|2}} |
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| 15 October | German Empire}} | {{SMS>Ägir | 2} | Odin|coastal defense ship|2}} |
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| 4 November | UK}} | {{HMS>Victorious|1895|2}} | Majestic|battleship|2}} |
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| 26 November | UK}} | {{HMS>Prince George|1895|2}} | Majestic|battleship|2}} |
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{{clear}} See also {{shipevents|1896}}{{Expand list|date=August 2008}} 2 : Lists of ship commissionings|1896 ships |