Iwate
Asama
An item reported that the Japanese cruisers Iwati (1) and Asama (2) visited Tandjong Priok, Dutch East Indies between 8-10 April 1932.
Notes
1. Building ordered on 19 July 1898, Part of the Izumo-class armoured cruisers consisting of the Izum0 and Iwate, preceded by the Asama-class and succeeded by the Yakumo. Designed by Sir Philip Watts. Laid down by Armstrong Whitworth&Co., Elswick, England on 11 November 1898, launched on 29 March 1900, completed on 18 March 1901, reclassified 1st class coastal defence ship on 1 September 1921, reclassified 1st class cruiser on 1 July 1942, reclassified training ship in 1943, sunk due to an American air attack at Kure on 25 July 1945, stricken on 30 November 1945 and broken up by Harima Dock Company between 1946-1947.
2. Of the Asama-class armoured cruisers, consisting of the Asama and Tokiwa, succeeded by the Izumo class. Built under the 1896 Naval Expansion Plan. Contract signed not earlier as on 6 July 1897, laid down at Armstrong Whitworth, United Kingdom at own risk on 20 October 1896, launched on 21 March 1898, completed on 18 March 1899, reclassified as a 1st coastal defence ship on 1 September 1921, training ship since 1922, stationary training ship since 5 July 1938, decommissioned on 30 November 1945 and broken up at the Innoshima shipyard, Hitachi Zosen Corporation between 15 August 1946-25 March 1947.
Source
Jaarboek van de Koninklijke Nederlandsche Zeemacht 1931-1932.
