Wakamiya 1919
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
| 若宮丸 [Wakamiya] (ex-Lethington) | 296 | 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 |
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Draught, m |
5.80 |
|
No of shafts |
1 |
|
Machinery |
1 VTE, 3 cylindrical boilers |
|
Power, h. p. |
1591 |
|
Max speed, kts |
10 |
|
Fuel, t |
coal 851 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | |
| 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.
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
Many thanks to Wolfgang Stöhr for additional information on this page.
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