IJN Chiyoda
Survived
| Type | Protected cruiser |
|---|---|
| Wars | First Sino-Japanese War, Russo-Japanese War |
| Main guns | 10 × 4.7″ guns |
Belted cruiser. Fought at the Yalu in 1894 and through the Russo-Japanese War.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 10 × QF 4.7 inch /40 naval guns
- 14 × QF 3 pounder Hotchkiss guns
- 3 × 11-mm, 10-barrel Nordenfelt guns
- 3 × 356 mm (14.0 in) torpedo tubes
Armour
- Belt: 82–92 mm (3.2–3.6 in)
- Deck: 30–35 mm (1.2–1.4 in)
- Conning tower: 30 mm (1.2 in)
| Builder | J & G Thomson |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 4 December 1888 |
| Launched | 3 June 1890 |
| Displacement | 2,439 long tons (2,478 t) |
| Length | 94.49 m (310 ft 0 in) w/l |
| Speed | 19 knots (22 mph; 35 km/h) |
| Complement | 350 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
3 June 1890
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 Chemulpo Bay
Survived
9 February 1904 · Russo-Japanese War
Battle of Tsushima
Survived
27–28 May 1905 · Russo-Japanese War
Fate
Survived
Expended as target 5 August 1927