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Choosing Mutsu as a Japanese warship to own

Mutsu is the personal choice because her surviving gun, shells, and museum displays give her a strong presence around Yokosuka.

Question

Which Second World War Japanese warship would be the personal choice to own?

Short answer

Mutsu, because her surviving artifacts give her a particularly strong connection to Yokosuka's naval history.

Notes

Mutsu is the personal choice because her surviving 16-inch gun and shells give her a visible presence around Yokosuka. She also appears in a local museum associated with a French engineer. A Kongō-class ship is another possibility, but Mutsu's repeated presence during the visit makes her the preferred choice.