One reason for this reaction may have been the cruiser tonnage limits, which set Japan's cap at 208,850 tons compared to the U.S. and the U.K.'s caps of 323,500 and 339,000 tons, respectively.

england's torpedo vessels.; elated over the showing of the first-class yarrow boats. share full article. oct. 12, 1889.

The Tomozuru was the third of the first four Chidori-class torpedo ships to leave the factory. It featured four torpedo tubes and a displacement of under 600 tons.