Source original: Zeeuws Archief, Zeeuws Genootschap, Zelandia Illustrata, Prentbriefkaarten, nr 4819
Zeeuws Archief, Zeeuws Genootschap, Zelandia Illustrata, Prentbriefkaarten, nr 4820
In the Binnenhaven, Vlissingen, Netherlands 9-12 September 1900
Of the Bismarck-class consisting of the Bismarck. Blücher, Gneisenau, Moltke, Stosch and Stein, preceded by the Leipzig-class and succeeded by the Carola-class. Laid down by Vulcan A.G., Stettin with yard number 77in 1876, launched on 8 October 1877, completed in March 1878, commissioned in 1 April 1881, served directly as flagship of the German East Asia squadron at Tschifu, training ship since 1884, stricken on 27 May 1907, sold to a Dutch firm to be broken up in October 1907 and which was executed in 1908. Building costs 2.531.000 German Mark.
With a displacement or 2.843 (design)-2.994 (maximum) tons and as dimensions 72,18 (waterline) 82 (over all) x 13,7 x 6,3 metres or 269.0 x 44’11” x 20’8”. The machinery consisted of 1-3cylinder marine steam engine and 4 boilers supplying via one shaft 2.500 ihp allowing a speed of 12 knots. With a range of 1.940 nautical miles with a speed of 10 knots. Her crew numbered 404-469 men. The armament consisted of 10-15cm/5.9” guns, 2-8,8cm/3.5” quick firing guns and 6-5 barreled 3,7cm/1.5” guns. Full rigged ship.
