Building of Japanese battleship Fuso delayed according to the Dutch magazine Marineblad dated 1913-1914 no. 8

Kawachi-class

Fuso-class

An item reported that the building of the Japanese battleship Fuso was delayed. Her armament would consist of 12-35,6cm guns and 16-15,2cm guns. The three battleships to be built were probably of the Fuso design. On 20 November 1913 was the first laid down at Yokosuka, Japan.

Note
1. Of the Fuso-class with as sister ship the Yamashiro. Laid down at the Kure Naval Arsenal, Japan on 11 March 1912, launched on 28 March 1914, completed on 8 November 1915 and sunk during the Battle of Surigao Strait on 25 October 1944. Preceded by the Kawachi-class and succeeded by the Ise-class.