List of ship commissionings in 1987
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The list of ship commissionings in 1987 includes a chronological list of all ship
s commissioned in 1987.
Ship
Since the end of the age of sail a ship has been any large buoyant marine vessel. Ships are generally distinguished from boats based on size and cargo or passenger capacity. Ships are used on lakes, seas, and rivers for a variety of activities, such as the transport of people or goods, fishing,...
s commissioned in 1987.
| Operator | Ship | Flag | Class and type | Pennant | Other notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 February | Hellevoetsluis | Alkmaar class minehunter | M 859 | |||
| April | Guilin | Type 051 destroyer | 164 | date of initial operational capability | ||
| 7 May | Zierikzee | Alkmaar class minehunter | M 862 | |||
| 12 August | Blanco Encalada HMS Fife (D20) HMS Fife was the first unit of the Batch 2 County-class destroyers of the Royal Navy. She had 'B' turret removed and replaced with four Exocet launchers in the mid-1970s. In 1979, Fife provided assistance to the Caribbean island of Dominica after the island was hit severely by Hurricane David... |
County class destroyer County class destroyer The County class was a class of guided missile destroyers, the first such vessels built by the Royal Navy. Designed specifically around the Sea Slug anti-aircraft missile system, the primary role of these ships was area air-defence around the aircraft carrier task force in the nuclear-war... |
D15 | Purchase date from the Royal Navy for ex-HMS Fife |