Mikasa could also be a British returnee like Kongou. They were built at the same shipyard. Just about a dozen years apart.
There's something I wanted to show you~!Oh, you're here.CLANKPYUUUUCLANKSince the ship is buried and I had some free time...
When Mikasa became a museum, she was taken out of the water and buried in concrete up to her waterline.Oh for~, just what do you want Mikasa-san?I was making sure the turrets would rotate properly.Pretty cool, isn't it?Please stop! You're causing trouble!