Japanese warship Shinsoku

Japanese warship Shinsoku

nihongo|"Shinsoku"|神速 was a Japanese warship belonging the troops loyal to the Shogun during the Boshin War.

She was originally built in the United States of America, where she was named "Meteo".

She hit bottom as she was going to the rescue of the "Kaiyō Maru", who was also stranded in Esa, Hokkaido.


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