An item reported that the well known Bussard (1) was to depart Surabaya, Dutch East Indies to join the German warship Fürst Bismarck (2), flag ship of rear admiral Von Prittwitz und Saffren, commander in chief of the German naval force in the Far East, at Tandjong-Priok, Dutch East Indies.
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1. Laid down by Kaiserliche Werft, Danzig as Kreuzer IV Classe C in August 1888, launched on 23 January 1890, commissioned on 7 October 1890, decommissioned on 25 October 1912 and broken up in 1913. Unprotected cruiser of the Bussard-class consisting of the Bussard, Falke, Seeadler, Condor and Cormoran, preceded y the Schwalbe-class and succeeded by the Gefion.
2. Laid down by Kaiserliche Werft, Kiel, Germany in April 1896, launched on 25 September 1897, commissioned on 1 April 1900, stricken on 17 June 1919 and broken up between 1919-1920. Armoured cruiser.
Notes
1. Laid down by Kaiserliche Werft, Danzig as Kreuzer IV Classe C in August 1888, launched on 23 January 1890, commissioned on 7 October 1890, decommissioned on 25 October 1912 and broken up in 1913. Unprotected cruiser of the Bussard-class consisting of the Bussard, Falke, Seeadler, Condor and Cormoran, preceded y the Schwalbe-class and succeeded by the Gefion.
2. Laid down by Kaiserliche Werft, Kiel, Germany in April 1896, launched on 25 September 1897, commissioned on 1 April 1900, stricken on 17 June 1919 and broken up between 1919-1920. Armoured cruiser.
