as a 2nd-class coastal defense vessel from 1 September 1921 . Suma was demilitarized per the Washington Naval Treaty and re-designated a utility vessel on 4 April 1923 and was removed from the active navy list. She continued to be used as a guard ship at Sasebo Naval District until broken up for scrap in 1928. Notes References External links Suma-class cruisers Ships built by Yokosuka Naval Arsenal 1895 ships Naval ships of Japan Russo-Japanese War cruisers of Japan World War I cruisers of Japan