IJN Yashima
Sunk
| Type | Pre-dreadnought battleship |
|---|---|
| Class | Fuji |
| War | Russo-Japanese War |
| Main guns | 4 × 12″ guns in 2 twin turrets |
Sunk by Russian mines off Port Arthur on 15 May 1904, the same day as Hatsuse.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 2 × twin 12 in (305 mm) guns
- 10 × single 6 in (152 mm) guns
- 14 × single 3-pdr (47 mm (1.9 in)) guns
- 10 × single 2.5-pdr (47 mm (1.9 in)) guns
- 5 × 18 in (450 mm) torpedo tubes
Armour
- Harvey armour
- Belt: 14–18 in (356–457 mm)
- Deck: 2.5 in (64 mm)
- Gun turrets: 6 in (152 mm)
| Builder | Armstrong Whitworth |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 6 December 1894 |
| Launched | 28 February 1896 |
| Displacement | 12,230 long tons (12,430 t) (normal) |
| Length | 412 ft (125.6 m) (o/a) |
| Speed | 18.25 knots (34 km/h; 21 mph) |
| Complement | 650 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
28 February 1896
Battle of Port Arthur
Survived
8–9 February 1904
Fate
Sunk
Sank 15 May 1904 after striking two mines