Bayern-class
An item dated London, England 8th reported that the former German warship Baden (1) sunk between the mainland and the island of Wight during experiments with air torpedoes and gunfire from short distance. The experiments were executed to examine the construction of German warships and the value of battleships regarded the several discussions going on. It was the intention to salvage the Baden and use her for more tests.
Note
1. Of the Bayern-class battleships, designed between 1910-1912, consisted of the Bayern, Baden, Sachsen and Württemberg, preceded by the König-class and was to be succeeded by the never realized L20a-class. Built under the Naval Law of 1912. Laid down as the Ersatz Wörth at Schichau-Werke, Danzig with yard number 913 in December 1913, launched on 30 October 1915, commissioned on 14 March 1917, beached in Gutter Sound, Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands on 21 June 1919 and sunk as a target on 16 August 1921. Building costs 49 million Goldmarks
