Yoshino

When the range of the leading Japanese ship -- the "Yoshino" -- was just 5400 metres, or something less than 3 1/2 miles, the Chinese admiral fired one of his heavy barbette guns at her from the "Ting-yuen."

Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima John Richard Hale

Customers can buy one of four varieties - including the Yoshino, which is most common at the Tidal Basin - at the foundation's Web site.

Cherry blossom peak bloom time will be ... 2011

Customers can buy one of four varieties - including the Yoshino, which is most common at the Tidal Basin - at the foundation's Web site.

Cherry blossom peak bloom time will be ... 2011

During this period, known as the Yoshino period, or the Period of the Northern and Southern Courts, civil war convulsed Japan.

1336-1568 2001

"Yoshino" began replying to the Chinese fire with her bow guns and her starboard battery, and the other ships opened as they reached the same range.

Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima John Richard Hale

At half-past eleven, half an hour after the Chinese had perceived the approach of the Japanese fleet, the "Yoshino," which was leading the advancing line of the van squadron, signalled that there was a dense mass of black smoke on the horizon inshore.

Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima John Richard Hale

As the enemy's van squadron, headed by the "Yoshino," came sweeping to closer range with the Chinese left the "Chi-yuen" made a dash for the leading cruiser.

Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima John Richard Hale

In the grey of the morning on the 25th they fell in with, and were attacked by, three of the swift protected cruisers of the Japanese fleet, the "Yoshino,"

Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima John Richard Hale

It now altered its course, ship after ship, the "Yoshino" leading the line so that it would pass obliquely across the right front of the enemy, and beyond the extreme right of his line, the wing of Ting's fleet that was furthest from the shore.

Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima John Richard Hale

The "Yoshino" was now on the extreme flank of Ting's right, about a mile away from the "Yang-wei."

Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima John Richard Hale