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Saturday, 8 February 2025

German light cruiser SMS Medusa 1900-1945

Gazelle-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

As floating battery. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Gazelle-class light cruisers preceded by SMS Hela succeeded by Bremen-class. Ordered under the contract name “E”. Laid down by AG Weser shipyard, Bremen on 22 January 1900, launched on 5 December 1900, first time commissioned on 26 July 1901, stricken on 27 March 1929, converted into a floating anti aircraft battery in July 1940, scuttled on 3 May 1945 and broken up between 1948-1950. 

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