IJN Shikishima
Survived
| Type | Pre-dreadnought battleship |
|---|---|
| Class | Shikishima |
| War | Russo-Japanese War |
| Main guns | 2 × twin 12 in (305 mm) guns |
Served through the war in the 1st Division.
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 (1.9 in (47 mm)) guns
- 4 × single 2.5-pdr (1.9 in (47 mm)) Hotchkiss 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 | Thames Iron Works, Blackwall, London |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 29 March 1897 |
| Launched | 1 November 1898 |
| Displacement | 14,850 long tons (15,090 t) (normal) |
| Length | 438 ft (133.5 m) |
| Speed | 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph) |
| Complement | 741 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
1 November 1898
Battle of Port Arthur
Survived
8–9 February 1904
Battle of the Yellow Sea
Survived
10 August 1904
Battle of Tsushima
Survived
27–28 May 1905
Fate
Survived
Scrapped, January 1948