Japanese armoured cruiser Aso
An item reported that the harbour of Port Arthur, China (1) were lying 5 unseaworthy battleships, 2 cruisers of which the Bayan (2) was seaworthy and 3 gunboats. In the outer roads protected by the artillery of the Golden Hill were 11 destroyers lying.
Notes
1. The Russo-Japanese war between 8 February 1904-5 September 1905.
2. Building ordered in May 1898, laid down by Forges et Chantiers de la Méditerranée, La Seyne-sur-Mer, France on 12 June 1900, completed in December 1902, sunk on 9 December 1904, captured by the Japanese on 1 January 1905, commissioned in Japanese navy as Aso, training ship since 1908, minelayer since 1 April 1920, stricken on 1 April 1930 and sunk while used as target on 4 August 1932.
