Japanese armoured cruiser/battle cruiser Tsukuba 1905-1918

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French magazine l'Illustration dated 16 January 1904

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In 1914 reclassified as a battle cruiser. Of the Tsukuba-class, preceded by Kasuga-class, succeeded by Ibuki-class. She was built according to the June 1904 Emergency Fleet Replenishment Budget caused by the war with Russia (8 February 1904-5 September 1906). Laid down at the Kure Naval Arsenal, Japan on 14 January 1905, launched on 26 December 1905, commissioned on 14 January 1907 and exploded while lying in the harbour of Yokosuka, Japan with the loss of 305 men. The wreck was salvaged and used as a target for naval aviation until it was broken up in 1918.