Idzumo Class Cruiser

Idzumo armoured cruisers of the Imperial Japanese navy were Idzumo and Iwate. Both ships were designed by Sir Philip watts. These Armoured cruisers were very similar to the Asama Class Cruisers except they had new Boilers which were lighter and more efficient. 24 in total which lightened the ship by 300 tons. In 1923 both ships were partially disarmed as part of the Washington treaty. Both ships were re designated as training ships and were eventually sunk in shallow water in July 1945 in air raids. Both being finally scrapped in 1947. Displacement: 9750 tons, Speed: 20.75 knots, Crew 672 Armament: Four 8 - inch Guns in pairs. Sixteen 6 - inch QF twelve 12 pounder QG Eight 2.5 pounder QF Four 18-inch Torpedo Tubes
Idzumo	19th september 1899		scrapped 1947
Iwate	29th March 1899		Scrapped
Idzumo
HIJMS Idzumo A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PAN137
Iwate
Iwate, August 1934. A large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price £25. Order photograph here Order Code XMP5698 Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP5698		Iwate, August 1934. A large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price £25. Order photograph here Order Code XMP5699 Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP5699
HIJMS IWATE A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PAN138		Armoured cruiser Iwate c.1908 A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PAN139
Japanese Cruiser Iwate. photo submitted by Carol Geeves		British Sailors visiting on board the IWATE

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