List of ship commissionings in 1896
 |
The list of ship commissionings in 1896 includes a chronological list of all ships commissioned in 1896.
| Date | Operator | Ship | Flag | Class and type | Pennant | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 January |  French Navy
|
Brennus | Pre-dreadnought battleship | |||
| 14 January |  Royal Navy
|
Revenge | Royal Sovereign-class battleship | |||
| 14 January | Royal Navy
|
Royal Oak | Royal Sovereign-class battleship | |||
| 10 June |  United States Navy
|
Massachusetts | Indiana-class battleship | BB-2 | ||
| 15 July | United States Navy
|
Oregon | Indiana-class battleship | BB-3 | ||
| 15 October |  Imperial German Navy
|
Ägir | Odin-class coastal defense ship | |||
| 4 November | Royal Navy
|
Victorious | Majestic-class battleship | |||
| 26 November | Royal Navy
|
Prince George | Majestic-class battleship |