Laiyuan 來遠
Sunk
| Type | Armoured cruiser |
|---|---|
| War | First Sino-Japanese War |
| Main guns | 2 × 210 mm (8.3 in) guns |
Badly burned at the Yalu. Capsized after a torpedo-boat attack at Weihaiwei.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 2 × 210 mm (8.3 in) guns
- 2 × 15 cm MRK L/35 (6 inch) guns
- 4 × 457 mm (18.0 in) torpedo tubes
- 8 × machine guns
Armour
- Belt: 24 cm (9.4 in)
- Turret: 20 cm (7.9 in)
| Builder | Stettiner AG Vulcan |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 1 January 1885 |
| Launched | 25 March 1887 |
| Displacement | 2,900 t (2,900 long tons) |
| Length | 82.4 m (270 ft 4 in) |
| Speed | 16 kn (30 km/h; 18 mph) |
| Complement | 270 officers and men |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
25 March 1887
Battle of the Yalu River
Damaged
17 September 1894
Badly burned
20 January – 12 February 1895
Capsized after a torpedo hit