IJN Ships -- Some Less Well-Known Photos

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A recon photo that clearly-given her shape-shows YAMATO plus a ISE class hybrid and cvl RYUHO in 1945. Not well known! DFO

[Brian James]

Protected Cruiser Yaeyama pictured in dry dock under repair at Yokosuka Naval Arsenal in 1902.

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A deck view of FUJI in 1898.... DFO

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Unprotected Cruisers Yaeyama (left) and Takao pictured at Yokosuka Naval Arsenal in 1903.

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Here is a very clear photo of light cruiser YURA showing off her camo! DFO

[Brian James]

Chitose Class Seaplane Tender Chiyoda pictured during sea trials, off Cape Sata on November 10th 1938...On January 16th 1943 her conversion to a Light Fleet Carrier commenced at Yokosuka Naval Arsenal, with the work completed on December 21st 1943. She was sunk during the Battle of Leyte Gulf on October 25th 1944.

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The old gunboat AKAGI........

A wee bit smaller than the well known carrier of the same name!! DFO

[Brian James]

Lead Ship, Pre-Dreadnought Battleship Peresvet pictured being salvaged at Port Arthur in June 1905. Peresvet was refloated by Japanese engineers on June 29th 1905 and steamed under her own power to Sasebo Naval Arsenal, where she arrived on August 25th. She was later recommissioned as Sagami and was classified as a first-class Battleship on August 25th and arrived at Yokosuka Naval Arsenal on September 16th. Her repairs began on September 30th and continued until July 20th 1908, although she participated in the review of captured ships on October 23rd 1905. To improve her stability, Sagami's forward fighting top was removed. Sagami was rearmed with four 10-inch 45 caliber guns, ten 6-inch guns and sixteen QF 12-pounder 12 cwt guns. Two above-water 18-inch torpedo tubes replaced her original torpedo armament and her crew now numbered 791 officers and enlisted men. She was one of the reception ships when the American Great White Fleet visited Japan in late 1908 and was often used as an "enemy" ship during the annual fleet maneuvers. Sagami was reclassified as a first-class Coastal Defense Ship on August 28th 1912.

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Here is a rare-fuzzy-view of MUSHASHI taken from a heavy cruiser in Aug, '42! DFO

[Brian James]

Japanese Kaiten human torpedo pictured on a launching cart at Dublon, Truk Atoll, November 19th 1945. This appears to be a non-standard Kaiten, and may be a locally-produced version. Note its very large conning station, apparently strapped atop a torpedo.