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List of ship commissionings in 1885

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The list of ship commissionings in 1885 includes a chronological list of all ships commissioned in 1885.

Operator Ship Flag Class and type Pennant Other notes
1 March  Imperial Chinese Navy Zhenyuan Turret ship
29 October  Imperial Chinese Navy Dingyuan Turret ship Flagship of the fleet
1 December  Imperial Japanese Navy Naniwa[1] protected cruiser
1 December  Imperial Japanese Navy Takachiho protected cruiser

Citations

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  1. ^ Watts, p. 226

Bibliography

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  • Watts, A. J. (1979). "Japan". In Chesneau, Roger & Kolesnik, Eugene M. (eds.). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. New York: Mayflower Books. pp. 216–239. ISBN 0-8317-0302-4.