An item referred to the German magazine
Schiffbau reporting that the German torpedo boat S 176 executed her first trials achieving a maximum speed of 33,06 miles. She belonged to the newest series of 4 large boats which the Schichau was ordered in spring 1909 to built. The boats were to be numbered S 176-179 and with the G 174-175 and V 180-185 forming the second turbine torpedo boat flotilla.