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Wednesday, 6 December 2023

German unprotected cruiser SMS Schwalbe 1886-1922

Source Bundesarchive RM 3/22928 French photo album 1900

Part of Schwalbe-class cruisers succeeded by Bussard-class. Laid down by Kaiserliche Werft Wilhelmshaven, Germany in April 1886, launched on 16 August 1887, commissioned on 8 May 1888, after 1914 training ship, since 1918 target ship, stricken on 6 December 1919 and broken up in 1922. 

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