IJN Otowa
Wrecked
| Type | Protected cruiser |
|---|---|
| War | Russo-Japanese War |
| Main guns | 2 × QF 6 inch /40 naval guns |
Commissioned September 1904.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 2 × QF 6 inch /40 naval guns
- 6 × QF 4.7 inch Gun Mk I–IV guns
- 4 × QF 12 pounder 12 cwt naval guns
Armour
- Deck: 75 mm (3 in) (slope); 50 mm (2 in) (flat)
- Gun shield: 37 mm (1 in)
- Conning tower: 100 mm (4 in)
| Builder | Yokosuka Naval Arsenal, Japan |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 3 January 1903 |
| Launched | 2 November 1903 |
| Displacement | 3,000 long tons (3,048 t) |
| Length | 98 m (321 ft 6 in) w/l |
| Speed | 21 knots (24 mph; 39 km/h) |
| Complement | 280-312 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
2 November 1903
Battle of Tsushima
Survived
27–28 May 1905
Fate
Wrecked
Ran aground 1 August 1917
Sank 10 August 1917