IJN Nisshin
Survived
| Type | Armoured cruiser |
|---|---|
| Class | Kasuga |
| War | Russo-Japanese War |
| Main guns | 2 × twin 8 in (203 mm) guns |
Sister of Kasuga. Damaged at Tsushima.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 2 × twin 8 in (203 mm) guns
- 14 × single QF 6 in (152 mm) guns
- 10 × single QF 3 in (76 mm) guns
- 4 × single 3 pdr (1.5 in (38 mm)) guns
- 4 × 18 in (457 mm) torpedo tubes
Armour
- Belt: 70–150 mm (2.8–5.9 in)
- Deck: 20–40 mm (0.79–1.57 in)
- Barbette: 100–150 mm (3.9–5.9 in)
- Conning tower: 150 mm (5.9 in)
| Builder | Gio. Ansaldo & C. |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 29 March 1902 |
| Launched | 9 February 1903 |
| Commissioned | 7 January 1904 |
| Displacement | 7,700 t (7,578 long tons) |
| Length | 111.73 m (366 ft 7 in) (o/a) |
| Speed | 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph) |
| Complement | 600 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
9 February 1903
Battle of the Yellow Sea
Survived
10 August 1904
Battle of Tsushima
Damaged
27–28 May 1905
Fate
Survived
Sunk as a target ship, 1936
Later raised and again expended as a target ship, 18 January 1942