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The list of ship commissionings in 1890 includes a chronological list of all ships commissioned in 1890.
| Operator | Ship | Flag | Class and type | Pennant | Other notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March |  Royal Navy | Victoria | Victoria-class battleship [1] | |||
| 2 June |  United States Navy | Vesuvius | Dynamite gun cruiser | |||
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