[Photo] Kaga (misidentified as Akagi) and Hiei (misidentified as Kongo) in harbor, circa 1932-34; the ship at far right is a Takao-class heavy cruiser

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Kaga (misidentified as Akagi) and Hiei (misidentified as Kongo) in harbor, circa 1932-34; the ship at far right is a Takao-class heavy cruiser

Source

United States Navy Naval History and Heritage Command

Identification Code

NH 81117

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Kaga	Main article	Photos
Hiei	Main article	Photos
Takao-class	Main article	Photos

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C. Peter Chen

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Visitor Submitted Comments

Denn says:
24 Nov 2011 11:16:09 AM

Looks like one of the old Kasuga class cruisers beyond Hiei's fantail. These Italian-built ships (note the distinctive central mast) were disarmed per Washington and were in service as training ships at the time of this photo (as was Hiei).