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Thursday, 19 October 2023

German screw steam corvette SMS Arcona 1881-1902 (Merkur 1902-1906)

Source Bundearchive RM 3/22928 French fotoalbum 1900

Part of Carola-class built for service in the German colonial empire preceded by Bismarck-class succeeded by SMS Nixe. Laid down by Kaiserliche Werft in 1881, launched on 7 May 1885, commissioned on 1 December 1886 and broken up in 1906.

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