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|Launched:
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|[[1 January]] [[1891]]
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|Fate:
|Fate:
|Expended as target [[5 August]] [[1927]]
|Scuttled August 5 1927
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|Displacement:
|Displacement:
|2,600 tons
|2,439 tons
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|Length:
|Length:
|94.5 meters at waterline
|97.8 meters at waterline
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|Propulsion:
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|2-shaft, 6-boilers, 5600 BHP
|2-shaft VTE, 6-boilers, 5600 BHP
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|Speed:
|Speed:
|19 knots
|19 [[knot (speed)|knots]]
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*10 × 120 mm guns
*10 × 120 mm rapid fire guns
*14 × 47 mm guns
*14 × 47 mm rapid fire guns
*2 [[Gatling gun]]s
*2 x [[Gatling gun]]s
*3 × 360 mm [[torpedo]] tubes
*3 × 360 mm [[torpedo]] tubes
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|Armor:
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|115 mm belt armor; 25-33 mm deck armor
*115 mm belt armor;
*25-33 mm deck armor
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{{nihongo|'''IJN Chiyoda'''|千代田 巡洋艦|Chiyoda junyokan}} was a [[protected cruiser]] of the early [[Imperial Japanese Navy]].
'''Chiyoda''' (千代田) was one of the [[Imperial Japanese Navy]]'s first [[armored cruiser]]s. Ordered in 1889 to British yards, she served in the [[First Sino-Japanese War]] (1898) and the [[Russo-Japanese War]] (1904-1905), especially with a prominent role in the [[Battle of Chemulpo Bay]]. On 30 May 1921, she was re-designated as a “Second-Class Coastal Defense Vessel”, later served as a training ship, and was scrapped in 1927.


==Background==
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The ''Chiyoda'' was ordered by the [[Meiji government]] as a replacement for the ill-fated [[Japanese cruiser Unebi|IJN ''Unebi'']], and paid for with insurance monies received from the [[France|French government]]. However, unwilling to use a French shipyard after the ''Unebi'' disaster, the Japanese Navy placed its order in 1889 to [[John Brown & Company]] of [[Great Britain]]. Construction was supervised by [[Arai Yukan]] and by [[Ijuin Goro]] and on [[11 April]] [[1891]], the ''Chiyoda'' arrived safely at [[Yokosuka, Kanagawa|Yokosuka]]. On [[5 September]] [[1892]], command of the ''Chiyoda'' was assigned to Captain (later [[Fleet Admiral]]) [[Prince Arisugawa Takehito]].


==Service Record==
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[[Category:Ships of the Imperial Japanese Navy|Chiyoda]]
With the outbreak of the [[First Sino-Japanese War]], the ''Chiyoda'' was assigned to patrol duties off of the coasts of [[Korea]], [[China]], [[Russia]], and occasional patrols to [[Hokkaido]]. It was also present at the crucial [[Battle of Yalu River (1894)|Battle of the Yellow Sea (1894)]].


After the war, the ''Chiyoda'' went into [[dry dock]] at [[Kure]] shipyards, where its boilers were replaced with more modern [[Belleville boiler]]s. On completion of the retrofit in 1898, the ''Chiyoda'' was re-designated a 3rd class armored cruiser.


During the [[Russo-Japanese War]] (1904-1905), the ''Chiyoda'' had a prominent role in the opening [[Battle of Chemulpo Bay]], and subsequently fought at the [[Battle of the Yellow Sea]] and the [[Battle off Ulsan]]. On [[12 January]] [[1905]], the ''Chiyoda'' was captained by Captain (later [[Fleet Admiral]]) [[Prince Higashifushimi Yorihito]].
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On [[28 August]] [[1912]], the ''Chiyoda'' was re-designated as a “2nd-Class Coastal Defense Vessel”. During [[World War I]], the ''Chiyoda'' was part of the Japanese fleet sent to capture the German port of [[Qingdao|Tsingtao]] in [[Shandong|Shandong, China]].

On [[14 April]] [[1921]], the ''Chiyoda'' was downgraded to a torpedo depot ship, and was used for various odd tasks, including a diving tender and as a school ship for naval cadets.

The ''Chiyoda'' was officially decommissioned on [[28 February]] [[1927]], and sunk as a target on [[5 August]] [[1927]] at the [[Bungo Strait]]s by the [[heavy cruiser]] [[Japanese cruiser Furutaka|IJN Furutaka]] under review of [[Emperor Hirohito]].

After its dismantling, the bridge of the ''Chiyoda'' was preserved at the [[Imperial Japanese Naval Academy]] at [[Etajima, Hiroshima]] as the reviewing stand over the parade grounds.

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Image:Chiyoda.jpg|IJN Chiyoda, circa 1880s
</gallery>

==Other ships named ''Chiyoda'' ==
The cruiser ''Chiyoda'' should not be confused with the following vessels with the same or similar name:
* [[Japanese gunboat Chiyodagata]] (1863)
* [[Japanese seaplane tender Chiyoda]] (1937)
* [[Japanese aircraft carrier Chiyoda]] (1937)

==References==
* Dull, Paul S. (1978) ''A Battle History of the Imperial Japanese Navy'' ISBN 0-85059-295-X
* Evans, David. ''Kaigun: Strategy, Tactics, and Technology in the Imperial Japanese Navy, 1887-1941''. US Naval Institute Press (1979). ISBN: 0870211927
* Gardiner, Robert (editor) (2001) ''Steam, Steel and Shellfire, The Steam Warship 1815-1905'', ISBN 0-7858-1413-2
* Howarth, Stephen. ''The Fighting Ships of the Rising Sun: The Drama of the Imperial Japanese Navy, 1895-1945''. Atheneum; (1983) ISBN: 0689114028
* Jane, Fred T. ''The Imperial Japanese Navy''. Thacker, Spink & Co (1904) ASIN: B00085LCZ4
* Jentsura, Hansgeorg. ''Warships of the Imperial Japanese Navy, 1869-1945''. Naval Institute Press (1976). ISBN: 087021893X
* Schencking, J. Charles. ''Making Waves: Politics, Propaganda, And The Emergence Of The Imperial Japanese Navy, 1868-1922''. Stanford University Press (2005). ISBN: 0804749779

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[[Category:Ships of the Imperial Japanese Navy|Chiyoda]]
[[Category:Cruisers of Japan|Chiyoda]]
[[Category:World War I naval ships of Japan|Chiyoda]]

Revision as of 14:55, 8 June 2007


The Japanese cruiser Chiyoda around 1900
Career Japanese Navy Ensign
Built: John Brown & Company, Great Britain
Ordered: 1888 Fiscal Year
Laid down November 1888
Launched: 3 June 1890
Completed: 1 January 1891
Fate: Expended as target 5 August 1927
General Characteristics
Displacement: 2,439 tons
Length: 97.8 meters at waterline
Beam: 12.95 meters
Draught: 4.27 meters
Propulsion: 2-shaft VTE, 6-boilers, 5600 BHP
Speed: 19 knots
Range:
Complement: 350
Armament:
  • 10 × 120 mm rapid fire guns
  • 14 × 47 mm rapid fire guns
  • 2 x Gatling guns
  • 3 × 360 mm torpedo tubes
Armor:
  • 115 mm belt armor;
  • 25-33 mm deck armor

IJN Chiyoda (千代田 巡洋艦, Chiyoda junyokan) was a protected cruiser of the early Imperial Japanese Navy.

Background

The Chiyoda was ordered by the Meiji government as a replacement for the ill-fated IJN Unebi, and paid for with insurance monies received from the French government. However, unwilling to use a French shipyard after the Unebi disaster, the Japanese Navy placed its order in 1889 to John Brown & Company of Great Britain. Construction was supervised by Arai Yukan and by Ijuin Goro and on 11 April 1891, the Chiyoda arrived safely at Yokosuka. On 5 September 1892, command of the Chiyoda was assigned to Captain (later Fleet Admiral) Prince Arisugawa Takehito.

Service Record

With the outbreak of the First Sino-Japanese War, the Chiyoda was assigned to patrol duties off of the coasts of Korea, China, Russia, and occasional patrols to Hokkaido. It was also present at the crucial Battle of the Yellow Sea (1894).

After the war, the Chiyoda went into dry dock at Kure shipyards, where its boilers were replaced with more modern Belleville boilers. On completion of the retrofit in 1898, the Chiyoda was re-designated a 3rd class armored cruiser.

During the Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905), the Chiyoda had a prominent role in the opening Battle of Chemulpo Bay, and subsequently fought at the Battle of the Yellow Sea and the Battle off Ulsan. On 12 January 1905, the Chiyoda was captained by Captain (later Fleet Admiral) Prince Higashifushimi Yorihito.

On 28 August 1912, the Chiyoda was re-designated as a “2nd-Class Coastal Defense Vessel”. During World War I, the Chiyoda was part of the Japanese fleet sent to capture the German port of Tsingtao in Shandong, China.

On 14 April 1921, the Chiyoda was downgraded to a torpedo depot ship, and was used for various odd tasks, including a diving tender and as a school ship for naval cadets.

The Chiyoda was officially decommissioned on 28 February 1927, and sunk as a target on 5 August 1927 at the Bungo Straits by the heavy cruiser IJN Furutaka under review of Emperor Hirohito.

After its dismantling, the bridge of the Chiyoda was preserved at the Imperial Japanese Naval Academy at Etajima, Hiroshima as the reviewing stand over the parade grounds.

  • IJN Chiyoda, circa 1880s
    IJN Chiyoda, circa 1880s

Other ships named Chiyoda

The cruiser Chiyoda should not be confused with the following vessels with the same or similar name:

References

  • Dull, Paul S. (1978) A Battle History of the Imperial Japanese Navy ISBN 0-85059-295-X
  • Evans, David. Kaigun: Strategy, Tactics, and Technology in the Imperial Japanese Navy, 1887-1941. US Naval Institute Press (1979). ISBN: 0870211927
  • Gardiner, Robert (editor) (2001) Steam, Steel and Shellfire, The Steam Warship 1815-1905, ISBN 0-7858-1413-2
  • Howarth, Stephen. The Fighting Ships of the Rising Sun: The Drama of the Imperial Japanese Navy, 1895-1945. Atheneum; (1983) ISBN: 0689114028
  • Jane, Fred T. The Imperial Japanese Navy. Thacker, Spink & Co (1904) ASIN: B00085LCZ4
  • Jentsura, Hansgeorg. Warships of the Imperial Japanese Navy, 1869-1945. Naval Institute Press (1976). ISBN: 087021893X
  • Schencking, J. Charles. Making Waves: Politics, Propaganda, And The Emergence Of The Imperial Japanese Navy, 1868-1922. Stanford University Press (2005). ISBN: 0804749779
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