NAVYPEDIA

Ships

Name	No	Yard No	Builder	Laid down	Launched	Comp	Fate
葛城 [Katsuragi]			Yokosuka K K	18.8.1883	31.3.1885	4.11.1887	stricken 4.1913
大和 [Yamato]			Onohama K K, Kobe	23.11.1883	1.5.1885	16.11.1888	survey ship 4.1922
武蔵 [Musashi]			Yokosuka K K	1.10.1884	30.3.1886	9.2.1887	survey ship 4.1922

Technical data

Displacement normal, t	1476
Displacement full, t	1502
Length, m	61.3 pp 62.8 wl
Breadth, m	10.7
Draught, m	4.60
No of shafts	1
Machinery	1 HCRA, 6 cylindrical boilers
Power, h. p.	1622
Max speed, kts	13
Fuel, t	coal 151
Endurance, nm(kts)
Armament	2 x 1 - 173/22 RKL/25 C/72, 5 x 1 - 120/22 RKL/25 C/78, 1 x 1 - 79/25 RKL/27 C/73, 4 x 4 - 25/60 Nordenfelt Mk I, 2 - 380 TT
Complement	231

Standard scale images

Project history

The three composite-built vessels of the Katsuragi class were ordered under the 1882 Programme and were a much more modern design than the previous Kaimon. They were completed with straight bows and recessed gunports which allowed the two forward guns to fire on a forward arc instead of only on the broadside, as in previous designs.

Modernizations

1900, all: barque rig was removed; - 2 - 380 TT; + 8 x 1 - 47/30 21/2pdr Hotchkiss Mk I, 2 - 450 TT

1907, all: armament consisted of 4 x 1 - 76/40 Armstrong N, 4 x 1 - 47/30 21/2pdr Hotchkiss Mk I

1910s, Yamato, Musashi: - 2 x 1 - 76/40, 4 x 1 - 47/30

Naval service

Katsuragi sank 13.10.1900, raised in 1901 and repaired. Musashi ran aground near Nemoro 30.4.1902 but refloated 21.6.1902 and repaired. Yamato and Musashi were converted to survey ships in 1922, Yamato was converted to drillship in 1935 and foundered during a storm 18.9.1945 (BU in 1950), Musashi was hulked as Hai Kan No 5 in July 1928 and BU in 1931.