IJN Shirotae
Wrecked
| Type | Destroyer |
|---|---|
| War | First World War |
| Main guns | 2 × 3″ guns |
Ran aground off Tsingtao and was destroyed by the German gunboat Jaguar on 2 September 1914.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 2 × single 3 in (76 mm) 12 cwt guns
- 4 × single 3 in (76 mm) 8 cwt guns
- 2 × single 450 mm (17.7 in) torpedo tubes
| Builder | Mitsubishi Shipyards, Nagasaki |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 25 July 1905 |
| Launched | 30 July 1906 |
| Displacement | 381 long tons (387 t) 450 long tons (460 t) (full load) |
| Length | 227 ft (69.2 m) (pp) 234 ft (71 m) (o/a) |
| Speed | 29 knots (54 km/h; 33 mph) |
| Complement | 70 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
30 July 1906
Siege of Tsingtao
Wrecked
27 August – 7 November 1914
Ran aground; destroyed by Jaguar