Service Record
Matsushima arrived in Sasebo Naval District on 19 October 1892. As part of her shakedown cruise, from June - November 1893, Matsushima, Takachiho and Chiyoda made a 160-day, 7000 nautical mile navigational training cruise off the shores of China, Korea and Russia.
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