Source Bundesarchive RM 3/22928 French photo album 1900
Part of Gazelle-class light cruisers, preceded by SMS Hella, succeeded by Bremen-class, building ordered under contract name “B”, laid down by AG Weser, Bremen, Germany with yard number 120 on 30 August 1898, launched on 18 July 1899, commissioned on 25 June 1900, sea trials completed on 22 August 1900, acquired by Yugoslavia on 26 June 1925, renamed Dalmacija, captured by Italy on 25 April 1941, renamed Cattaro, captured by Germany on 11 September 1943, beached on Silba on 19 December 1943 and destroyed by British torpedo boats in December 1943.
Dislacement 2,643 (normal)-2,963 (full load) tons and as dimensions 105 (over all) x 12.2 x 5.03 metres or 344.6 x 40 x 16.6 feet. Propulsion consisted of 2 triple expansion steam engines and 8 Thornycroft boilers supplying 7,900 ihp allowing a speed of 21,5 knots and with 10 knots a range of 3,570 nautical miles. Crew numbered 257 men including 11 officers. Armour consisted of a 2cm/0.79”-2.5cm/0.98” thick deck, 5cm/2” thick gunshields and the conning tower protected by 8cm/3.1” thick armour. Armament consisted of 10x1--10.5cm/4.1” L/40 quick firing guns and 2-45cm/17.7” submerged torpedo tubes.
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