Japanese cruiser Suzuya (1934)
Suzuya (鈴谷) was the third of four vessels in the Mogami class of heavy cruisers in the Imperial Japanese Navy. She was named after the Suzuya River on Karafuto.
Suzuya during trials off Tateyama, 18 August 1937
Overhead view of Suzuya during sea trials, 1935.
The Mogami class (最上型) was a ship class of four cruisers built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during the 1930s. They were initially classified as light cruisers under the weight and armament restrictions of the London Naval Treaty. After Japan abrogated that agreement, all four ships were rearmed with larger guns and reclassified as heavy cruisers. All participated in World War II and were sunk.
Mogami-class cruiser
Kumano (foreground), Mikuma (center) and Suzuya in Ise Bay, 1938.