Jiyuan 濟遠
Captured
Qing Chinese Navy, then Imperial Japanese Navy
| Type | Protected cruiser |
|---|---|
| War | First Sino-Japanese War |
| Main guns | 2 × 8.2 in (210 mm) Krupp guns |
Service
| 1885–1895 | Jiyuan 濟遠 | |
| from 1895 | Saien Captured at Weihaiwei |
Damaged at Pungdo and left the line early at the Yalu. Captured at Weihaiwei and served Japan as Saien.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 2 × 8.2 in (210 mm) Krupp guns
- 1 × 5.9 in (150 mm) Krupp gun
- 5 × Hotchkiss guns
- 4 × above water torpedo tubes
Armour
- Deck: 3 in (7.6 cm)
- Barbettes: 10 in (25.4 cm)
- Gun shields: 2 in (5.1 cm)
| Builder | AG Vulcan Stettin, Stettin, Germany |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 16 January 1883 |
| Launched | 1 December 1883 |
| Commissioned | 11 June 1885 |
| Displacement | 2,300 long tons (2,337 t) |
| Length | 236 ft (71.9 m) |
| Speed | 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph) |
| Complement | 180 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
1 December 1883
Battle of Pungdo
Escaped
25 July 1894
Damaged; withdrew to Weihaiwei
Battle of the Yalu River
Escaped
17 September 1894
Left the battle early
Battle of Weihaiwei
Captured
20 January – 12 February 1895
Fate
Captured
Mined off Port Arthur, 30 November 1904