Akashi

Akashi (明石) was a Suma-class cruiser protected cruiser of the Imperial Japanese Navy. She was a sister ship to Suma. The name Akashi comes from an ancient name for a portion of the coastline near the modern city of Kobe in Hyōgo Prefecture.

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Suma-class cruiser, protected cruiser, Yokosuka Naval Arsenal, Imperial Japanese Navy, 

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1914-07-28T00:00:00Z

1914-07-28T00:00:00Z

World War I

1897-12-18T00:00:00Z

1897-12-18T00:00:00Z

ship launching

1894-08-06T00:00:00Z

1894-08-06T00:00:00Z

keel laying

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Frameless

IJN Akashi in drydock 1905

German vessels captured Japan 1905

Japanese protected cruiser Akashi left elevation plan

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		IJN Akashi in drydock 1905		Commons
commons	image		German vessels captured Japan 1905		Commons
commons	image		Japanese protected cruiser Akashi left elevation plan		Commons