Japanese ambassador Hayashi visited the new Japanese batteship Kashima according to the Dutch newspaper Het nieuws van den dag voor Nederlandsch-Indië dated 1 March 1906

An item dated London, England 28th reported that the Japanese ambassador in England baron Hayashi (1) visited the newly built Japanese battleship Kashima.(2)

Notes

1. Count Hayashi Tadasu (11 April 1850 Sakura-10 July 1913 Hayama) ambassor in England 1905-1906, later minister.

2. Part of the Katori-class, preceded by Mikasa and succeeded by Satsuma-class, building ordered in 1904, laid down with yard number 755 by Armstrong Whitworth, Elswick on 29 February 1904, launched on 22 March 1905, completed on 23 May 1906, decommisioned in April 1922, stricken on 20 September 1923 and broken up in 1924