German unprotected cruiser SMS Sperber 1887-1922

Source Bundesarchive RM 3/22928 French photo album 1900, photo made 1892.

Part of Schwalbe-class cruisers succeeded by Bussard-class. Laid down by Kaiserliche Werft Danzig, Germany in September 1887, launched on 23 August 1888, commissioned on 2 April 1889, target ship after 1911 until 1918 and sold to be broken up.