Japanese warship Chōgei

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Chōgei

Japanese sailors on the Chōgei, May 13th, 1867. Drawing by Jules Brunet.

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

Chōgei 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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