Haichen arriving at Dagu, Tianjin, China from Germany, 21 Sep 1898Chinese protected cruiser Hairong, China, circa early 1900s; note all-black paintChinese protected cruiser Haichou, circa 1910sTorpedomen of Haichou at work, China, circa 1910s
Haichen arriving at Dagu, Tianjin, China from Germany, 21 Sep 1898Chinese protected cruiser Hairong, China, circa early 1900s; note all-black paintChinese protected cruiser Haichou, circa 1910sTorpedomen of Haichou at work, China, circa 1910s
Chinese protected cruiser Hairong and Japanese battleship Mikasa in Vladivostok, Russia, late 1917 or early 1918Protected cruiser Hairong and gunboat Chiangyuan, China, circa Nov 1920Chinese protected cruiser Hairong, China, circa 1920sChinese protected cruiser Hairong, China; the five-color
Chinese protected cruiser Hairong and Japanese battleship Mikasa in Vladivostok, Russia, late 1917 or early 1918Protected cruiser Hairong and gunboat Chiangyuan, China, circa Nov 1920Chinese protected cruiser Hairong, China, circa 1920sChinese protected cruiser Hairong, China; the five-color 'Five Races Under One Union' flag flying on the bow dated this photograph as between 1912 and 1928
Chinese protected cruiser Haichen, China, circa 1920sChinese protected cruiser Hairong, China, 1929A Hairong-class protected cruiser, China, circa 1930sHairong in the Yangtze River, China, circa 1930s
Chinese protected cruiser Haichen, China, circa 1920sChinese protected cruiser Hairong, China, 1929A Hairong-class protected cruiser, China, circa 1930sHairong in the Yangtze River, China, circa 1930s
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