IJN Takasago
Sunk
| Type | Protected cruiser |
|---|---|
| War | Russo-Japanese War |
| Main guns | 2 × 8″ guns |
Sunk by a mine off Port Arthur on 13 December 1904.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 2 × 20.3 cm/45 Type 41 naval gun
- 10 × 12 cm (4.7 in)/40 Type 41 naval guns
- 12 × QF 12 pounder 12 cwt naval gund
- 6 × QF 3-pounder Hotchkiss guns
- 5 × 457 mm (18 in) torpedo tubes
Armour
- Deck:114 mm (4.5 in) (slope), 63 mm (2.5 in) (flat)
- Gun shield: 203 mm (8 in) (front), 62 mm (2.4 in) (side)
- Conning tower: 114 mm (4.5 in)
| Builder | Armstrong Whitworth, United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Laid down | April 1896 |
| Launched | 18 May 1897 |
| Displacement | 4,160 long tons (4,227 t) |
| Length | 118.2 m (387 ft 10 in) w/l |
| Speed | 23.5 knots (27.0 mph; 43.5 km/h) |
| Complement | 425 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
18 May 1897
Battle of Port Arthur
Survived
8–9 February 1904
Battle of the Yellow Sea
Survived
10 August 1904
Fate
Sunk
Mined off Port Arthur 13 December 1904