German light cruiser SMS Amazone 1899-1954

Source Bundearchive RM 3/22928 French fotoalbum 1900

Part of Gazelle-class light cruisers preceded by SMS Hela succeeded by Bremen-class. Laid down under contract name ‘F’ by Germaniawerft, Kiel, Germany in December 1899, launched on 6 October 1900, commissioned on 15 November 1901, since 1930 barracks hulk, stricken on 31 March 1931, unused since 1951 and broken up in 1954.