German screw steam corvette frigate SMS Sedan 1875-1878 (Prinz Adalbert 1878-1907

The Illustrated London News dated 1 July 1876

Launched by AG Vulcan, Stettin, Germany on 17 April, sister of the recently launched Leipsic [correct name=Leipzig(1)]. Designed by chief naval constructor Mr. Koch. Built or iron covered with wood, in many respect to the British Rover-class although much more powerful. Novelty is two inverted ports on both sides of the bow instead of the British Inconstant-class(3). Dimensions 287 (between perpendiculars) x 46 (extreme) x 32 (depth) x 21 (draught) and a displacement of 4,000 ton. Horsepower 4,800 hp. Built by director Haak and christened by rear admiral Ludwig von Henk (4 March 1820 Anklam-17 October 1894 Berlin, Germany).

Notes

1. Part of Leipzig-class preceded by Ariadne-class corvettes succeeded by Bismarck-class corvettes. Laid down under contract name “A” in 1875, launched on 17 June 1876, commissioned on 17 June 1877, renamed Prinz Adalbert on 1 September 1878, Stricken on 6 May 1890, barracks ship, sold on 7 June 1907 and broken up at Rotterdam, Netherlands in 1907.

2. Iron built screw steam corvette, designed by E. Reed, in fact an improved Volage-class design preceded by Amethyst-class succeeded by Emerald-class, laid down by Thames Ironworks and Shipbuilding Company, Leamouth, London, England in 1872, launched on 12 August 1874, completed on 21 September 1875, paid off in 1889 and sold to be broken up 1893.

3. Unarmored-iron-hulled screw steam frigate preceded by HMS Shah, laid down by Pembroke Dockyard on 27 November 1866, launched on 12 November 1868, commissioned 0n 14 August 1869, hulked in 1897,training ship since 1906,  renamed Impregnable II in June 1906, Defiance IV in January 1922, Defiance II in December 1930, sold to be broken up in September 1955 and arrived at scrapyard on 4 April 1956.