British steamship Lethington seized by Japan according to the magazine Mitteilungen aus dem Gebiete des Seewesens dated 1905 no. 3

An item reported that on 12 January 1905 the Japanese torpedo boat 72 seized in the Tsushima Strait the British 4.421 register tons steamship Lethington loaded with coals destined for Vladivostok. Brought to Sasebo and declared prize.

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1. Russo-Japan war 8 February 1904-5 September 1905.