IJN Wakamiya
Survived
| Type | Auxiliary |
|---|---|
| War | First World War |
| Main guns | 2 × 3.1″ guns |
Seaplane carrier, a converted merchant ship. In September 1914 her seaplanes made the first air raids launched from a ship, against the German ships and forts at Tsingtao.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 2 × 3.1 in (79 mm)/40 DP guns
- 2 × 47 mm AA guns
| Builder | Robert Duncan and company, Port Glasgow |
|---|---|
| Launched | 21 September 1900 |
| Commissioned | 17 August 1914 |
| Displacement | 7,720 long tons (7,844 t) |
| Length | 111.25 m (365 ft 0 in) |
| Speed | 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph) |
| Complement | 234 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
21 September 1900
Siege of Tsingtao
Survived
27 August – 7 November 1914
Fate
Survived
Sold to Eizo Aoki on 26 November 1931, scrapped in 1932