Japanese cruiser Natori

Natori was a Nagara-class cruiser, operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy. The ship was named after Natori River. Her keel was laid at Mitsubishi on 14 December 1920. Launched on 16 February 1922, she entered service on 15 September 1922.

Six ships of the class were built. The class followed the Kuma-class cruiser and was succeeded by the Japanese cruiser Yūbari (chronologically).

Displacement was 5,088 long tons. She measured 162.8 m (534 ft) long with a beam of 14.6 m (48 ft). Her designed speed was 36 knots, and she carried a complement of 438. Her main battery was of 140 mm (5.5 in) calibre.

She carried one aircraft. Her machinery developed 90,000 shp through four shafts.

She was in commission for 1,866 days of the Second World War. She was struck from the register on 10 October 1944.

She was sunk on 18 August 1944 by torpedo, at 12°29′N 128°49′E. The wreck survives.

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