IJN Hatsuse
Sunk
| Type | Pre-dreadnought battleship |
|---|---|
| Class | Shikishima |
| War | Russo-Japanese War |
| Main guns | 2 × twin 12 in (305 mm) guns |
Sunk by Russian mines off Port Arthur on 15 May 1904.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 2 × twin 12 in (305 mm) guns
- 14 × single 6 in (152 mm) guns
- 20 × single 12-pdr (3 in (76 mm)) guns
- 8 × single 3-pdr (47 mm (1.9 in)) guns
- 4 × single 2.5-pdr (47 mm (1.9 in)) guns
- 4 × 18 in (450 mm) torpedo tubes
Armour
- Harvey armour
- Belt: 4–9 in (102–229 mm)
- Deck: 2.5–4 in (64–102 mm)
- Gun turrets: 10 in (254 mm)
| Builder | Armstrong Whitworth, Elswick |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 10 January 1898 |
| Launched | 27 June 1899 |
| Displacement | 14,312 long tons (14,542 t) (normal) |
| Length | 438 ft 8 in (133.7 m) |
| Speed | 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph) |
| Complement | 849 (as flagship) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
27 June 1899
Battle of Port Arthur
Survived
8–9 February 1904
Fate
Sunk
Sank 15 May 1904 after striking a mine