Suma

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Suma (須磨) was a protected cruiser of the Imperial Japanese Navy, designed and built by the Yokosuka Naval Arsenal in Japan. She was the lead ship in the Suma-class cruiser, and her sister ship was Akashi. The name Suma comes from a geographic location near Kobe, in Hyōgo Prefecture.

1914-07-28T00:00:00Z
1914-07-28T00:00:00Z
1892-08-06T00:00:00Z
1892-08-06T00:00:00Z
keel laying
1895-03-09T00:00:00Z
1895-03-09T00:00:00Z
ship launching
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Picture of the 6-in Armstrong quick firing gun on the deck of Japanese cruiser Suma, circa 1905Picture of the 6-in Armstrong quick firing gun on the deck of Japanese cruiser Suma, circa 1905
Picture of the Japanese cruiser Suma  circa 1905Picture of the Japanese cruiser Suma circa 1905
Picture of the Japanese cruiser Suma firing a salute off OsakaPicture of the Japanese cruiser Suma firing a salute off Osaka
Postcard of the Japanese cruiser SumaPostcard of the Japanese cruiser Suma
Picture of the Japanese cruiser Suma in 1897, KobePicture of the Japanese cruiser Suma in 1897, Kobe
Japanese protected cruiser Suma left elevation planJapanese protected cruiser Suma left elevation plan