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Azuma was initially ordered for the Confederate navy as the CSS Sphinx (;later name changed to CSS Stonewall) while crossing the Atlantic the American Civil War came to a close. The ship was taken over by the Federal government, and was put up for sale. In 1867 it was purchased by the Dhogun but was captured by the Emperors forces on arrival in Japan. It was renamed Kotetsu, which means iron covered ship. and became the Japanese flagship of the first naval squadron. On the 20th April 1869 she set sail with the fleet to attack the Shogunate navy at Hakodate. renamed Adzuma in December 1871 |
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Adzuma | 21st June 1864 | Stricken 28th January 1888 |
Ryujo | 1864 | Scrapped 1904 |
Fuso | 14th April 1877 | Scrapped 1910 |
Kongo | April 1877 | Scrapped 1909 |
Hiei | 12th June 1877 | Discarded 1st April 1911 |
Chin Yen | 28th November 1882 | Scrapped 1914 |
Hei Yen | 1890 | Lost 18th September 1904 |
Built at Milford Haven and launched 12th June 1877. designed by Sir Edward Reed. The Hiei took part at the Battle of Yalu and was badly damaged by gunfire from the Chinese battleships. later she was used as a survey vessel. Displacement: 2200 tons, Crew 308 Speed: 14 Knots, Armament: Three 6.7 inch guns Six 5.9 inch guns four 4 pdr. and two 14 inch Torpedo Tubes |
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Armoured Corvette Hiei shortly after completion |
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Armoured turret ship Chin Yen |
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Armoured gunboat Hei Yen |
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