List of ship launches in 1887
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The list of ship launches in 1887 includes a chronological list of some ships launched in 1887.
| Country | Builder | Location | Ship | Class | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 March |  Germany
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Stettiner Vulcan AG | Stettin | Laiyuan | Protected cruiser | For Beiyang Fleet |
| 7 April |  United States
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Samuel Mather | Wooden freighter | For R. John W. Moore, et al. | ||
| 9 April |  United Kingdom
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Armstrong Whitworth Elswick yard | Victoria | Template:Sclass- | For Royal Navy | |
| 7 July | United Kingdom
|
Chatham Dockyard | Immortalité | Template:Sclass- | For Royal Navy | |
| 23 July | Germany
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Germania | Kiel | Prinzess Wilhelm | Template:Sclass- | For Kaiserliche Marine |
| 22 September | Germany
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Stettiner Vulcan AG | Stettin | Irene | Template:Sclass- | For Kaiserliche Marine |
| 28 October | United Kingdom
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Pembroke Dockyard | Pembroke Dock | Aurora | Template:Sclass- | For Royal Navy |
April
7 April 1887
- Samuel Mather: wooden freighter launched at Cleveland, Ohio for her first owners, R. John W. Moore, et al.