Meiji Maru

Japanese: 明治丸 - めいじまる
Meiji Maru
It is the oldest large Western-style ship still standing in Japan. It was built in England in 1874 and sailed to Yokohama the following year. It is a twin-screw iron steamship with a length of 86m, width of 9m and gross tonnage of 1,027 tons, and has two masts (now three) for auxiliary sailing. It was originally used as a lighthouse patrol ship, but as it was the best new ship at the time, it was also used as a royal ship for the Imperial family. In 1876, it sailed as the royal ship for Emperor Meiji's cruise to Tohoku and Hokkaido, and in 1941, July 20th, the day of its return to Yokohama from this voyage, was designated Marine Memorial Day.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:
大型の洋式船としては現存する日本最古の船。1874年イギリスで建造,翌年横浜に回航された。全長86m,幅9m,総トン数1027トンの鉄製2軸汽船であるが,補助帆走用の2本のマスト(現在は3本)をもつ。最初は灯台巡視船として用いられたが,当時の最優秀新造船であったため皇室の御召船としても使用された。76年明治天皇の東北・北海道巡航の御召船として航海したが,この航海の横浜帰着の日,7月20日を記念して1941年には海の記念日が定められている。

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