Hozui-maru (1856)

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  • Completed: 1856/3/10
  • Japanese: 鳳瑞丸 (Hôzui maru)

The Hôzui-maru was a gunship constructed by Satsuma han alongside the Taigen-maru. Both were completed on 1856/3/10.

The Hôzui-maru was the larger of the two ships, at 20 ken in length, compared to the 24-ken Taigen-maru.

References

  • Ishin Shiryô Kôyô 維新史料綱要, vol 2 (1937), 177.