Japanese battleship Fuji 1894-1922 (1948)

Launching. Science Museum Group. Oil on canvas painting by Gerald Burn

Fuji-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Fuji-class preceded by Kongō-class succeeded by Shikishima-class. Ordered in 1894, laid down by Thames Iron Worls, Blackwall, London, England on 1 August 1894, launched on 31 March 1896, commissioned on 8 August 1897, stricken on 1 September 1922, since then training hulk and barracks and broken up in 1948.