Nassau-class
Ostfriesland
Helgoland-class
Kaiser-class
König-class
An item referred to the a statement of the German secretary for navy admiral Von Tirpitz (1) saying that at the end of 1912 Germany would possess just over 18 dreadnoughts (2) as a response of the rumours in the British House of Commons. This number was based on years of accurate technical experiences and there was no reason to change this policy. The main purpose of the fleet was to create a status that attacking Germany would mean certain risks for the enemy. The fleet was to maintain the peace and was able to do this since the moment her strength was sufficient regarded the international ration.
Notes
1. Alfred Peter Friedrich von Tirpitz (19 March 1849 Küstrin, Prussia/Kostrzyn, Poland-6 March 1930 Ebenhausen, Germany), Grand Admiral and secretary of state of the German Imperial Naval Office 1897-1916. Served within the navy 1865-1916.
2. The Nassau-class consisting of the Nassau, Westfalen, Rheinland and Posen, laid down in 1907 and commissioned in 1909-1910, the Helgoland-class consisting fo the Helgoland, Ostfriesland, Thüringen and Oldenburg, laid down 1908-1909 and commissioned 1911-1912, the Kaiser-class consisting of the Kaiser, Friederich der Grosse, Kaiserin, Prinzregent Luitpold and König Albert, laid down 1909-1910 and commissioned in 1912-1913 and the König-class consisting of the König, Grosser Kurfürat, Markgraf and Kronprinz laid down in 1911-1912 and commissioned in 1913-1914.
