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The list of ship commissionings in 1987 includes a chronological list of all ships commissioned in 1987.
| Operator | Ship | Flag | Class and type | Pennant | Other notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 February |  Royal Netherlands Navy
|
Hellevoetsluis | Alkmaar-class minehunter | M859 | ||
| April |  People's Liberation Army Navy
|
Guilin | Type 051 destroyer | 164 | date of initial operational capability | |
| 7 May | Royal Netherlands Navy
|
Zierikzee | Alkmaar-class minehunter | M862 | ||
| 12 August |  Chilean Navy
|
Blanco Encalada | County-class destroyer | D15 | Purchase date from the Royal Navy for former HMS Fife |
See also
| Ship events in 1987 | |
|---|---|
| Ship launches | |
| Ship commissionings | |
| Ship decommissionings | |
| Shipwrecks | |