Yamashiro moored off Yokosuka, Japan, 27 Jan 1935

Caption     Yamashiro moored off Yokosuka, Japan, 27 Jan 1935 ww2dbase
Photographer    Unknown
Source    ww2dbaseMaritime History and Science Museum, Kure, Japan
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Yamashiro   Main article  Photos  
Photo Size 3,106 x 1,965 pixels
Photos at Same Place Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan
Added By C. Peter Chen
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Visitor Submitted Comments

1. Commenter identity confirmed C. Peter Chen says:
21 Jan 2015 05:41:37 PM

The Japanese Kanji writing on the left noted: "Battleship Yamashiro, completion portrait".

The "completion" referred to her 1934-1935 modernization.
2. paul says:
27 Jan 2015 06:48:57 AM

forgive my ignorance but it looks a bit top heavy.? can someone explain.

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