Wakamiya 1919
| Name | No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
| 若宮丸 <Wakamiya> (ex-Lethington) | Duncan, Glasgow, UK // | 1900 | 21/9/1901 | 1901 // 17/8/1914 | stricken 4/1931 |
|
Displacement normal, t |
5895 |
|
Displacement full, t |
7720 |
|
Length, m |
111.3 pp |
|
Breadth, m |
14.7 |
|
Draught, m |
5.80 |
|
No of shafts |
1 |
|
Machinery |
VTE, 3 cylindrical boilers |
|
Power, h. p. |
1591 |
|
Max speed, kts |
10 |
|
Fuel, t |
coal 851 |
| Armament |
2 x 1 - 76/40 41-shiki, 2 x 1 - 47/40 41-shiki, 4 seaplanes (Farman) |
| Complement | 234 |
Aircraft facilities: Aircrafts were stored in holds.
Ship project history: Former s/s Lethington of W. R. Rea Shipping Co., built in Britain in 1901. In days of the Russian-Japanese war she was chartered by the Russian Government, but 12/1/1905 captured by Japanese torpedo boat No72 as a prize. In 1908 she was leased to NYK Line. In 1914 during conversion she was equipped by two light hangars. Later number of aircrafts was increased to 10.
Modernizations: 1920: flying-off deck for Sopwith Pup fighters was fitted.
Naval service: Re-rated from transport to seaplane carrier in April, 1920. Placed in reserve and used as cargo vessel from 1924.
Wakamiya
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