was an early Japanese warship and steam transport that saw its main use in the
Boshin War
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on the Shogunate side under the command of
Enomoto Takeaki
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, vice-commander of the Shogunate Navy.
She was originally built in the
United States
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, where she was named ''Meteor''.
During the
Battle of Hakodate, ''Shinsoku'' was deployed as part of the Shogunate force. When the
frigate
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sank in a tempest off the coast of
Esashi, Hokkaido, ''Shinsoku'' attempted to help rescue the survivors. However, it too capsized and sank, dealing a devastating blow to the Shogunate forces.
Naval ships of Japan
Ships built in the United States
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