On 24 April 1930, reconstruction was halted due to the signing of the London Naval Treaty, which further restricted battleship construction and possession amongst the great naval powers, and preservation work was begun at Sasebo.
The Admiralty then demanded, as an absolute minimum, a further eight battleships.
By 1905, a further 19 battleships were built or under construction, thanks to the sharp increase in naval expenditure justified by the 1898 and 1900 Navy Laws.
In response, the Diet of Japan finally agreed to the completion of the 'eight-eight fleet', incorporating a further four battleships.
Due to the deteriorating international situations in Europe and Asia, Congress authorized a further two battleships of the new design, for a total of four, under the Deficiency Authorization of 25 June 1938.
As the great battleship settled further and further into the water the crew began to be evacuated to other ships.
France has sent a team of specialist aviation investigators, the USA has dispatched a 155m-long battleship and further help has been deployed from China, Thailand and the UK.
With no further damage, however, the battleship was able to safely arrive at drydock in Rosyth.
With no further damage, however, the battleship was able to safely arrive at a drydock in Rosyth.
Intelligence gained from decrypting German radio messages during early July, and photos taken by a RAF aircraft on 12 July, provided further evidence that the battleship was once again fully operational and possibly preparing to put to sea.
