Sassebo.
Sassebo, in Hizen, near Nagasaki, is not of much account as a dockyard. It has neither dry docks nor slips, and is essentially a place for minor repairs. For these it is very fully equipped.
It was found most useful in the Chino-Japanese War, and its utility continued in the war with Russia.
The dockyard lies well inside a deep, sheltered bay. The navigation around it would be very difficult to a hostile fleet, as many shoals exist.
NAVAL CLUB, SASSEBO.