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Sunday 31 December 2017

Japan building fast destroyer according to the Dutch magazine Marineblad dated 1907-1908 No. 8

An item reported that in Japan a destroyer was under construction which had just like the British Swiftsure-class destroyers to have a minimum speed of 35 miles. Displacement 1.100 tons. The armament was to consist of 1-11cm/4.3” quick firing gun and 4 torpedo launchers.