IJN Akagi
Survived
| Type | Gunboat |
|---|---|
| War | First Sino-Japanese War |
| Main guns | 4 × 120 mm (4.7 in) Krupp L/22 breech-loading gun |
Gunboat. Her captain was killed at the Yalu when she was caught by the Chinese battleships.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 4 × 120 mm (4.7 in) Krupp L/22 breech-loading gun
- 2 × quadruple 1-inch Nordenfelt guns
| Builder | Onohama Shipyards |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 20 July 1886 |
| Launched | 7 August 1888 |
| Commissioned | 20 August 1890 |
| Displacement | 622 long tons (632 t) |
| Length | 51.0 m (167.3 ft) |
| Speed | 10.0 knots (11.5 mph; 18.5 km/h) |
| Complement | 111 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
7 August 1888
Battle of the Yalu River
Damaged
17 September 1894
Captain killed
Fate
Survived
Sold 1912; scrapped 1953