List of ship launches in 1987
The list of ship launches in 1987 includes a chronological list of all ships launched in 1987.
| Date | Ship | Class / type | Builder | Location | Country | Notes |
| 17 January | Avondale Shipyard | Avondale, Louisiana |  United StatesJDS|Yukishio|SS-581|2sclass|Yūshio|submarine|2 |