Asama. No. 1, a pirate ship (sailing) captured by the
Japanese (p. 195). No. 2, the present armoured
cruiser of 9700 tons, launched 1898.
Chiyoda. No. 1, launched in the sixties; a small
vessel; now known as Chiyoda-nata. No. 2, launched
1890, of 2450 tons; to replace the Unebi.
Fuji. No. 1, a sailing-ship; always known as Fuji-Yama.
No. 2, the present 12,300-ton battleship, launched
1896; always called Fuji only.
Kasuga. No. 1, a paddler of 1270 tons, formerly known
as the Kiang Tse; launched in England, 1863; depôt
ship at Tsushima. No. 2, purchased from Argentina
just before the war with Russia; 8000 tons.
Nisshin. No. 1, a wooden ship, launched in 1869, and
now used as a training-ship for boys at Sassebo.
No. 2, purchased from Argentina just before the war
with Russia; 8000 tons.