IJN Chitose
Survived
| Type | Protected cruiser |
|---|---|
| War | Russo-Japanese War |
| Main guns | 2 × 8″ guns |
Served through the war; took part in the hunt for Novik.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 2 × 20.3 cm/45 Type 41 naval guns
- 10 × QF 4.7 inch Gun Mk I–IV guns
- 12 × QF 12-pounder 12 cwt naval guns
- 6 × QF 3-pounder Hotchkiss guns
- 4 × 356 mm (14.0 in) torpedo tubes
Armour
- Deck: 112 mm (4.4 in) (slope), 62 mm (2.4 in) (flat)
- Gun shield: 203 mm (8 in) (front), 62 mm (2.4 in) (sides)
- Conning tower: 115 mm (4.5 in)
| Builder | Union Iron Works, United States |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 16 May 1897 |
| Launched | 22 January 1898 |
| Commissioned | March 1899 |
| Displacement | 4,836 t (4,760 long tons) |
| Length | 115.3 m (378 ft 3 in) w/l |
| Speed | 22.5 kn (41.7 km/h; 25.9 mph) |
| Complement | 405 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
22 January 1898
Battle of Port Arthur
Survived
8–9 February 1904
Battle of the Yellow Sea
Survived
10 August 1904
Battle of Korsakov
Survived
20 August 1904
Arrived after the main action
Battle of Tsushima
Survived
27–28 May 1905
Fate
Survived
Sunk as target, 19 July 1931