German navy increasing use of quick firing guns according to the Dutch magazine Marineblad dated 1899-1900 no. 8

Brandenburg-class

Siegfried-class

An item referred to the magazine le Yacht reporting that as a result of the introduction of the quick firing guns the crews increased, namely on board of the Brandenburg-design on 575 men, type Sachsen 440 men and type Siegfried 285 men.