Torpedo net protection for German battleship SMS Thüringen dated 15 November 1913

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Torpedo net sketch dated 15 November 1913. Bundesarchiv RM-3-322

Part of Helgoland-class consisting of the Helgoland, Ostfriesland, Oldenburg and Thüringen built between 1908-1912 and in service between 1912-1920 (1921), preceded by Nassau-class succeeded by Kaiser-class. Laid down by AG Weser, Bremen on 2 November 1908, launched on 27 November 1909, commissioned on 1 July 1911, decommissioned on 16 December 1918, stricken on 5 November 1919, ceded to France as war reparations, used as target ship, sunk off  Gâvres, salvaged and broken up en situ 1923-1933 although parts remains.