Gunkanjima
Gunkanjima, also known as the "Floating Fortress," is a historic Japanese warship that served as a floating battery during the Meiji Restoration in 1868. It was constructed by the British firm of John Scott Russell & Company in London and was the first iron-hulled warship built in Japan. The ship was designed to provide naval support to the Meiji government's forces during the Boshin War, which was a civil war between the Meiji government and the Tokugawa Shogunate.
Gunkanjima was launched in 1867 and arrived in Japan in 1868. It was equipped with a variety
Gunkanjima is notable for its historical significance as the first iron-hulled warship built in Japan and for