IJN Akitsushima
Survived
| Type | Protected cruiser |
|---|---|
| Wars | First Sino-Japanese War, Russo-Japanese War |
| Main guns | 4 × 6″ guns |
Fought at Pungdo and the Yalu in 1894, and served through the Russo-Japanese War.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 4 × QF 6 inch /40 naval guns
- 6 × QF 4.7-inch guns
- 10 × QF 3 pounder Hotchkiss guns
- 2 × quadruple 1-inch Nordenfelt guns
- 4 × 356 mm (14 in) torpedo tubes
Armour
- Deck: 75 mm (3 in)
- Gun shield: 115 mm (5 in)
| Builder | Yokosuka Shipyards, Japan |
|---|---|
| Laid down | March 1890 |
| Launched | 6 July 1892 |
| Displacement | 3,100 long tons (3,150 t) |
| Length | 91.7 m (300 ft 10 in) w/l |
| Speed | 19 knots (22 mph; 35 km/h) |
| Complement | 330 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
6 July 1892
Battle of Pungdo
Survived
25 July 1894 · First Sino-Japanese War
Captured Caojiang
Battle of the Yalu River
Survived
17 September 1894 · First Sino-Japanese War
Battle of Weihaiwei
Survived
20 January – 12 February 1895 · First Sino-Japanese War
Battle of Tsushima
Survived
27–28 May 1905 · Russo-Japanese War
Fate
Survived
Scrapped 10 January 1927