Tag: warship
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HMS Dreadnought (1875) Ironclad Turret Ship
HMS Dreadnought (1875) Ironclad Turret Ship Laid down on 10 September 1870 with the name Fury, HMS Dreadnought was an ironclad turret ship of the Royal Navy. Construction was halted in 1871 following the loss the HMS Captain in a heavy storm. A redesign improved stability and buoyancy. Renamed Dreadnought on 1 February 1875 just… Read more
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Japanese Light Cruiser Ōyodo
Japanese Light Cruiser Ōyodo The Imperial Japanese Navy light cruiser Ōyodo (大淀) was a singular and unconventional warship of the Second World War, reflecting a late-war shift in Japanese naval doctrine that arrived too late to influence the outcome of the Pacific conflict. Ordered in 1939 and laid down at the Kure Naval Arsenal on… Read more
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Japanese Light Cruiser Sakawa
Japanese Light Cruiser Sakawa The Imperial Japanese Navy light cruiser Sakawa was the fourth and final unit of the Agano-class, a group of fast light cruisers intended to act as flotilla flagships for destroyer squadrons during the Second World War. Conceived in the late 1930s, the class reflected Japanese naval doctrine that emphasised speed, long… Read more