Japanese warship Chōgei Maru

History
Name: Chōgei Maru / 長鯨丸
General characteristics
Type: paddle steamer with sail
For other ships of the same name, see Chōgei.
Japanese sailors on the Chōgei, May 13th, 1867. Drawing by Jules Brunet.

Chōgei Maru (長鯨丸) was a transportation ship belonging to the troops faithful to the Shogun during Japan's Boshin War.

Chōgei Maru was originally built in England. After the end of the Boshin War, she was used to transport the wounded rebels to Tokyo.



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