IJN Yoshino
Sunk
| Type | Protected cruiser |
|---|---|
| Wars | First Sino-Japanese War, Russo-Japanese War |
| Main guns | 4 × 6″ guns |
Led the Flying Squadron at Pungdo and the Yalu in 1894. Sunk after colliding with Kasuga in fog on 15 May 1904.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 4 × QF 6 inch /40 naval gun
- 8 × QF 4.7 inch Gun Mk I–IV quick-firing guns
- 22 × QF 3 pounder Hotchkiss
- 5 × 356 mm (14.0 in) torpedo tubes
Armour
- Deck: 115 mm (4.5 in) (slope), 45 mm (1.8 in) (flat)
- Gun shield: 115 mm (4.5 in) (front)
| Builder | Armstrong Whitworth, United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Laid down | February 1892 |
| Launched | 20 December 1892 |
| Displacement | 4,150 long tons (4,217 t) |
| Length | 109.72 m (360 ft 0 in) w/l |
| Speed | 23 knots (26 mph; 43 km/h) |
| Complement | 360 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
20 December 1892
Battle of Pungdo
Survived
25 July 1894 · First Sino-Japanese War
Flying Squadron flagship
Battle of the Yalu River
Survived
17 September 1894 · First Sino-Japanese War
Flying Squadron flagship
Battle of Weihaiwei
Survived
20 January – 12 February 1895 · First Sino-Japanese War
Battle of Port Arthur
Survived
8–9 February 1904 · Russo-Japanese War
Fate
Sunk
Sunk after collision, 15 May 1904