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− | * ''Kanji: 甲鉄 (Koutetsu), literally "Iron armored." Later renamed 東 (Azuma), literally "East." | + | * ''Kanji: 甲鉄 (Koutetsu), literally "Iron Armored." Later renamed 東 (Azuma), literally "East." |
| * ''Entered Japanese Service: 3 February 1869'' | | * ''Entered Japanese Service: 3 February 1869'' |
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| ==Construction and life in France== | | ==Construction and life in France== |
| + | * Name while in service: ''Sphinx'' |
| [[Image:Naval Ensign of France.png||thumb|right|Naval ensign of the ''Marine Nationale'' (French Navy).]] | | [[Image:Naval Ensign of France.png||thumb|right|Naval ensign of the ''Marine Nationale'' (French Navy).]] |
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| ==Service in the Royal Danish Navy== | | ==Service in the Royal Danish Navy== |
| + | * Names while in service: ''Stærkodder'' (literally "Strong Otter") and ''Olinde'' |
| [[Image:Naval Ensign of Denmark.png||thumb|right|Naval ensign of the ''Kongelige Danske Marine'' (Royal Danish Navy).]] | | [[Image:Naval Ensign of Denmark.png||thumb|right|Naval ensign of the ''Kongelige Danske Marine'' (Royal Danish Navy).]] |
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| ==Service in the Confederate States Navy== | | ==Service in the Confederate States Navy== |
| + | * Name while in service: CSS ''Stonewall'' |
| [[Image:Confederate_States_Naval_Ensign_post_May_26_1863.png||thumb|right|Naval ensign of the Confederate States Navy.]] | | [[Image:Confederate_States_Naval_Ensign_post_May_26_1863.png||thumb|right|Naval ensign of the Confederate States Navy.]] |
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| ==Spain turns the vessel over to the United States. For a price.== | | ==Spain turns the vessel over to the United States. For a price.== |
| + | * Name while in service: Ex-CSS ''Stonewall'' |
| [[Image:US Naval Jack 36 stars.png||thumb|left|Naval jack of the United States Navy from 4 July 1865 through 3 July 1867.]] | | [[Image:US Naval Jack 36 stars.png||thumb|left|Naval jack of the United States Navy from 4 July 1865 through 3 July 1867.]] |
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| ==Japan enters the age of the ironclad== | | ==Japan enters the age of the ironclad== |
| + | * Names while in service: 甲鉄 (''Koutetsu'' [literally "Iron Armored"]) and 東 (''Azuma'' [literally "East"]) |
| [[Image:Naval Ensign of Japan before 1889.png||thumb|left|Naval ensign of the 大日本帝國海軍 (''Dai Nippon Teikoku Kaigun'' [Imperial Japanese Navy]) prior to 1889.]] | | [[Image:Naval Ensign of Japan before 1889.png||thumb|left|Naval ensign of the 大日本帝國海軍 (''Dai Nippon Teikoku Kaigun'' [Imperial Japanese Navy]) prior to 1889.]] |
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