Ships for the Prussian and German Navies

Arminius

ARMOURED VESSEL

Displacement:	1653 (design), 1829 (full load); 1881: 1609 tonnes.
Dimensions:	61.6 (wl), 63.2 (oa) x 10.9 x 4.5 metres.
Machinery:	Four transverse rectangular boilers (reboilered 1882); one shaft; reciprocating (HSE), IHP 1200 = 10kt; coal 171 tonnes; range 2000nm @ 8kt.
Armament:	Four 21cm/19 (2 x 2) guns; four MG and one 35cm TT added 1881.
Protection:	Side 76–114–76mm; turrets 114–119mm; conning tower 114mm (wrought iron).
Complement:	10+120.

Active service 14 Jun 66–20 Oct 66, 28 Sep 68–15 Nov 68, 19 Jun 70–27 Apr 71, 1 May 72–1 Oct 72; engineer TS from 1872; torpedo firing ship as tender to Blücher 1882–6; engineer training ship 1886–8; special duties ship from 10 Oct 88; stricken 2 Mar 01 and target ship.

Prinz Adalbert (i)

ARMOURED VESSEL

Displacement:	1440 (design), 1560 (full load) tonnes.
Dimensions:	50.5 (wl), 57 (oa) x 9.9 x 5 metres.
Machinery:	Two rectangular boilers; two shafts; reciprocating (HSE), IHP 1200 = 10kt; coal 96 tonnes; range 1200nm @ 8kt.
Armament:	Three 36pdr guns; 1865: one 21cm/19, two 17cm/25 guns; 1876: disarmed.
Protection:	Side 127mm; casemates 114mm (wrought iron).
Complement:	10+122.

Active service 10 Jun 66, 14 Apr 69–23 Oct 71; stricken 28 May 78.

Friedrich Carl (i)

ARMOURED FRIGATE; 1884: ARMOURED SHIP

Displacement:	5971 (design; 1885: 5780), 6932 (full load) tonnes.
Dimensions:	91.13 (wl), 94.14 (oa) x 16.6 x 8.5 metres.
Machinery:	Six rectangular boilers (reboilered 1885); one shaft; reciprocating (HSE), IHP 3300 = 13kt; coal 624 tonnes; range 2100nm @ 10kt.
Armament:	Two 21cm/21, fourteen 21cm/19 guns; six MG and five 35cm TT added 1885; disarmed 1895.
Protection:	Main belt 127mm; conning tower 114mm (wrought iron).
Complement:	33+498 (39+533 flag).

Active service 6 Oct 67–23 Apr 68, 21 May 69–25 Sep 69, 11 Apr 70–26 May 71, 20 Jul 72–24 Aug 72, 1 Oct 72–26 Mar 74, 19 May 74–12 Oct 74, 3 Feb 76–3 Nov 77, 5 May 79–27 Sep 79, 3 May 80–30 Sep 80, 3 May 81–30 Sep 81, 2 May 82–26 Sep 82, 1 May 83–28 Sep 83, 1 Feb 85–22 Sep 87, 23 Sep 90–30 Sep 92; torpedo trials ship 11 Oct 95–11 Apr 04; stricken 22 Jun 05.

König Wilhelm

ARMOURED FRIGATE; 1884: ARMOURED SHIP; 1893: II. CLASS ARMOURED SHIP; 25 JAN 97:1. CLASS CRUISER; 1899: LARGE CRUISER

Displacement:	9757 (design), 10,761 (full load) tonnes.
Dimensions:	108.6 (wl), 112.2 (oa) x 18.3 x 8.56 metres.
Machinery:	Eight rectangular boilers (reboilered 1882); one shaft; reciprocating (HSE), IHP 8000 = 14kt; coal 750 (1882: 893; 1896: 1030) tonnes; range 1300/1750/2240nm @ 10kt.
Armament:	Eighteen 24cm/20, five 21cm/22 guns; 1882: twenty-two 24cm/20, one 15cm/30, six 37mm MG; five 35cm TT; eighteen 8.8cm/30 added 1896; 1907: sixteen 8.8cm/30; 1915: four 8.8cm/30.
Protection:	Main belt 152–203–152mm; battery 203mm; fore and aft casemates 152mm; conning tower 30–100mm (wrought iron).
Complement:	26+619 (45+741 as flag); 1882: 36+712 (47+769 as flag); 1896: 38+1102.

Active service 20 Feb 69–16 Oct 69, 27 Apr 70–25 May 71, 19 May 75–10 Oct 75, 6 May 78–13 Jul 78, 21 May 85–20 Jun 85, 19 Apr 87–7 Oct 87, 23 May 88–22 Sep 88, 1 Oct 92–13 Oct 93; rebuilt Blohm & Voss (Hamburg) 1895–6; active service 16 Apr 96–30 Sep 97; harbour service 3 Apr 04; accommodation and training hulk Kiel 1 Oct 07–19 Oct 09; Flensburg-Mürwick 20 Oct 09–15 Nov 19 (paid off at Kiel); stricken 4 Jan 21.

Kronprinz (i)

ARMOURED FRIGATE; 1884: ARMOURED SHIP

Displacement:	5767 (design), 6760 (full load) tonnes.
Dimensions:	88.2 (wl), 89.44 (oa) x 15.2 x 7.85 metres.
Machinery:	Eight rectangular boilers (reboilered 1883); one shaft; reciprocating (HSE), IHP 4500 = 13.5kt; coal 566/646 tonnes; range 3200nm @ 10kt. 1902: two cylindrical + two Dürr + Schulz Thornycroft boilers.
Armament:	Two 21cm/21; fourteen 21cm/19 guns; six MG and five 35cm TT added 1883; disarmed 1901.
Protection:	Main belt 76–127–114mm; conning tower 30–50mm (wrought iron).
Complement:	33+508.

Active service 17 Sep 67–16 Nov 67, 11 May 69–25 Sep 69, 30 Apr 70–25 Aug 71, 19 Dec 71–22 Jan 72, 19 May 74–13 Oct 74, 19 May 75–15 Oct 75, 1 May 76–15 Feb 77, 5 May 79–27 Sep 79, 3 May 81–2 Oct 81, 2 May 82–26 Sep 82, 1 May 83–27 Sep 83, 1 Oct 91–4 Oct 92; stricken 22 Aug 01; stoker and engineering training hulk, Kiel, 1 Aug 02–1920.

Hansa

ARMOURED CORVETTE; 1884: ARMOURED SHIP.

Displacement:	3950 (design), 4404 (full load) tonnes.
Dimensions:	71.73 (wl), 73.50 (oa) x 14.1 x 5.74/6.80 metres.
Machinery:	Four rectangular boilers; one shaft; reciprocating (HSE), IHP 3275 = 12kt; coal 310 tonnes; range 1330nm @ 10kt.
Armament:	Eight 21cm/19 guns.
Protection:	Main belt 114–152–114mm; battery 114mm (wrought iron; wooden hull).
Complement:	28+371.

Armoured exercise squadron 3 Jun 75–4 Nov 75; reserve 1875–22 Jul 78; West Indies & South America 1 Oct 78–8 Nov 80; guardship and engineer/stoker training ship Kiel Feb 84–1888; stricken 6 Sep 88; torpedo school accommodation ship Kiel-Wik 1888–1905; stoker training hulk Mönkeberg 1905–06.

Preußen class

ARMOURED FRIGATES; 1884: ARMOURED SHIPS; 1893: III. CLASS ARMOURED SHIPS

Displacement:	6821 (design), 7718 (full load) tonnes.
Dimensions:	94.5 (wl), 96.59 (oa) x 16.3 x 7.18 metres.
Machinery:	Six rectangular boilers (reboilered 1883/4); one shaft; reciprocating (HSE), IHP 5000 = 14kt; coal 565 tonnes; range 1690nm @ 10kt.
Armament:	Four 26cm/22 (2 x 2), two 17cm/25 guns; two 37mm MG and five 35cm TT added in surviving vessels in 1883; six/ten 8.8cm added 1885.
Protection:	Main belt 105–235–105mm; turrets 210–260mm; conning tower 55mm (wrought iron).
Complement:	46+454; 1883: 34+509.

Großer Kurfürst (i) Armoured exercise squadron to loss.

Friedrich der Große (i) Active service 19 May 78–8 Jun 78, 5 May 79–25 Sep 79, 3 May 80–28 Sep 80, 3 May 81–30 Sep 80, 3 May 81–30 Sep 81, 2 May 82–23 Nov 82; refits and reserve 1882–8; active service 4 May 89–22 Sep 90; refit 1890–1; active service 10 Oct 91–12 Oct 94; harbour service Wilhelmshaven 16 Nov 96; stricken 21 May 06 and coal hulk for torpedo boats 1907.

Preußen (i) Active service 16 Nov 76–5 May 77, 7 May 77–9 Nov 78, 5 May 79–25 Sep 79, 3 May 80–18 Oct 80, 3 May 81–1 Oct 81, 2 May 82–25 Sep 82; refits and reserve 1882–9; active service 29 Apr 89–9 Oct 91; headquarters ship for Reserve Division North Sea 9 Jan 93–11 Jul 93; harbour service 16 Nov 96; stricken 21 May 06 and coal hulk for torpedo boats.

Kaiser (i) class

ARMOURED FRIGATES; 1884: ARMOURED SHIPS; 1893: II. CLASS ARMOURED SHIPS; 1897: I. CLASS CRUISERS; 1899: LARGE CRUISERS

Displacement:	7645 (design), 8940 (full load) tonnes; 1895: 7645, 8736 tonnes.
Dimensions:	88.5 (wl), 89.34 (oa) x 19.1 x 7.59/7.93 (1895: 7.15/7.65) metres.
Machinery:	Eight rectangular boilers; one shaft; reciprocating (HSE), IHP 5700 = 14kt; coal 680 (1895: 680/880) tonnes; range 2470/3300nm @ 10kt.
Armament:	Eight 26cm/20; 1882: eight 26cm/20, six 15cm/22, one 15cm/30, four 37mm MG; five 35cm TT; Kaiser 1895: eight 26cm/20, one 15cm/30, six 10.5cm/35, nine 8.8cm/30, twelve 37mm MG; five 35cm TT; Deutschland 1895: eight 26cm/20, eight 15cm/35, eight 8.8cm/30, twelve 37mm MG; five 35cm TT.
Protection:	Main belt 127–254–127mm; armour deck 38–51mm; battery 178–203–178mm; conning tower 55mm (steel).
Complement:	32+568 (41+615 as flag); 1895: 36+620 (47+677 as flag).

Kaiser (i)

Active service 19 May 75–28 Sep 76, 7 May 77–2 Nov 77, 1 May 83–27 Sep 83, 3 May 87–21 Sep 87, 6 Apr 88–Sep 88; parent ship, Reserve Division Baltic, Kiel guardship and summer active service Sep 88–30 Sep 91; rebuilt Wilhelmshaven 1891–5; Far East Cruiser Squadron 27 Apr 95–16 Oct 99; harbour service 3 May 04; stricken 21 May 06 and accommodation ship for torpedo school at Flensburg-Mürwickto Nov 18.

Deutschland (i)

Active service 1 Apr 76–29 Sep 76, 7 May 77–6 Nov 77, 1 May 83–6 Oct 83; I. Reserve Division Baltic 1888–9; active service 1 May 89–31 Oct 94; rebuilt Wilhelmshaven 1894–7; Far East Cruiser Squadron 2 Dec 97–28 Mar 00; harbour service 3 May 04; stricken 21 Jun 06; target ship 1907.

Sachsen class

ARMOURED CORVETTES; 1884: ARMOURED SHIPS; 1893: III. CLASS ARMOURED SHIPS; 1897: BATTLESHIPS

1872/73 Programme

Armoured ship A = Bayern (i)

Armoured ship B = Sachsen (i)

1873/74 Programme

Armoured ship C = Baden (i)

Armoured ship D = Württemberg (i)

Displacement:	7635 (design), 7742–7938 (full load) tonnes; 1898: 7411, 7690 tonnes.
Dimensions:	93.0 (wl), 98.20 (oa) x 18.4 x 6.53 (1898: 6.37) metres.
Machinery:	Eight rectangular boilers; two shafts; reciprocating (HSE), IHP 5600 = 13kt; coal 420/700 tonnes. 1898: eight Dürr (Württemberg: Thornycroft) boilers; two shafts; reciprocating (HC), IHP 6000 = 14kt; coal 615 tonnes; range 1940nm (1898: 3000nm) @ 10kt.
Armament:	Six 26cm/22 (1 x 2, 4 x 1), six 8.7cm/24, eight 37mm MG; 1886: three 35cm TT added. 1898: six 26cm/22 (1 x 2, 4 x 1), eight 8.8cm/30, four 37mm MG; two 45cm, three 35cm TT. Württemberg 1906: four/eight 8.8cm/30 (later eight 5cm/40) guns, seven 45cm TT.
Protection:	Main belt 203+152mm; armour deck 50–75mm; redoubts 254mm; fore conning tower 140mm (wrought iron).
Complement:	32+285 (39+319 as flag); 1898: 33+344 (42+378 as flag).

Bayern (i) Active service 22 Apr 84–18 Oct 84, 1 May 85–14 Nov 85; parent ship Reserve Division Baltic 15 Nov 85–15 May 86; active service 21 Nov 87–30 Apr 89, 2 May 90–30 Sep 90, 11 Jan 91–6 Oct 95; rebuilt Schichau, Danzig, 1895–7; active service 28 May 98–12 Feb 00; I. reserve 1903–6; II. reserve 1906–10; stricken 19 Feb 10; target hulk at Stollergrund range, 1910–18.

Sachsen (i) Active service 15 Apr 80–27 Sep 80, 15 Feb 82–12 May 82, 22 Apr 84–30 Sep 84; Reserve Division Baltic 1884–6; active service 15 May 86–Sep 86; parent ship Reserve Division Baltic and Kiel guardship Sep 86–21 Nov 87; active service 4 Apr 88–28 May 88; parent ship II. Reserve Division 1888–9; active service 1 May 89–13 Sep 89, 17 May 92–30 Nov 97; rebuilt Kiel DYd. 1898–9; active service 25 Apr 99–3 Feb 02; category I. reserve 1902–6; II. reserve 1906–10; stricken 19 Feb 10; target hulk off Schwansen (Holstein) 1910–18.

Württemberg (i) Active service 22 Apr 84–30 Sep 84, 30 Jul 86–29 Sep 86; parent ship Reserve Division Baltic 28 May 88–21 Sep 88; active service 3 May 90–30 Sep 90, 8 Aug 92–15 Jan 98; rebuilt Wilhelmshaven DYd 1898–9; active service 8 Oct 99–23 Sep 03; torpedo firing ship Flensburg-Mürwik 26 Sep 6–1 Feb 19; depot ship for 6. Baltic Minesweeping Half-flotilla to 10 Nov 19; stricken 20 Oct 20.

Baden (i) Active service 22 Apr 84–30 Sep 84, 30 Jul 86–30 Sep 86; Reserve Division Baltic 1886–8; active service 23 May 88–21 Sep 88; Baltic (II.) Reserve Division 1888–9; active service 1 May 89–11 Ian 91, 1 May 95–11 Dec 95; rebuilt Germania, Kiel, 1895–7; active service 16 Nov 97–20 Oct 99, 2 Oct 99–28 Sep 03; category I. reserve 1903–6; II. reserve 1906–10; stricken 24 Oct 10; refit by Kieler Werft, Cuxhaven and mine hulk/accommodation/training ship for mine-warfare school from 18 Feb 11; net defence hulk, Brunsbüttel, 3 Aug 13–Dec 15; picket ship off Altenbruch Jan 16–Jun 18; target hulk 1920–38.

Oldenburg

ARMOURED CORVETTE; 1884: ARMOURED SHIP; 1893: III. CLASS ARMOURED SHIP; 1899: BATTLESHIP

1880/81 Programme

Armoured ship E = Oldenburg

 

Displacement:	5249 (design), 5743 (full load) tonnes.
Dimensions:	78.40 (wl), 79.80 (oa) x 18.0 x 6.30 metres.
Machinery:	Eight cylindrical boilers; two shafts; reciprocating (HC), IHP 3900 = 14kt; coal 348/450 tonnes; range 1370nm @ 10kt.
Armament:	Eight 24cm/30, two 8.7cm/24 guns; four 35cm TT. 1885: six 8.7cm/24 added (later replaced by six 5cm/40 QF).
Protection:	Main belt 300–300–200+180–250–180mm; armour deck 30mm; battery 150mm; fore conning tower 50mm; aft conning tower 15mm (compound).
Complement:	34+355.

Active service 8 Apr 86–23 Dec 86, 3 May 87–21 Oct 87, 1 May 89–Sep 91; parent ship Reserve Division Baltic Sep 91–1892; active service to 6 Aug 92, 1 Oct 97–30 Nov 97; Mediterranean 1 Dec 97–19 Jul 98; active service 20 Jul 98–23 Apr 99; reserve 1899–1912; stricken 13 Jan 12; target ship Stollergrund 1912–18.

Siegfried class

ARMOURED VESSELS; 1893: IV. CLASS ARMOURED SHIPS; 1899: COASTAL ARMOURED SHIPS

1887/88 Programme

Armoured vessel O = Siegfried

1889/90 Programme

Armoured vessel P = Beowulf

Armoured vessel Q = Frithjof

Armoured vessel R = Hildebrand

1890/91 Programme

Armoured vessel S = Hagen

Armoured vessel U = Heimdall

Displacement:	3500 (design), 3741 (full load) tonnes. 1900/4: 4000 (design), 4236–4436 (full load) tonnes.
Dimensions:	76.0 (wl), 79.0 (oa) x 14.9 x 5.74 metres. 1900/4: 84.8, 86.13 x 14.9 x 5.5–5.74 metres.
Machinery:	Four cylindrical boilers (1900/4: eight Navy, except Hagen Thornycroft, boilers); two shafts; reciprocating (VTE), IHP 5000 = 15kt; coal 80/220 (1900/4: 350/580) tonnes; range 1490/3400nm @ 10kt. Frithjof 1920: two shaft diesels, BHP 1100.
Armament:	Three 24cm/35 C/88, eight (Siegfried six) 8.8cm/30 cm C/89 guns; four 35cm TT. 1900/4: three 24cm/35, ten 8.8cm/30; four 45mm, one 35cm TT. All except Beowulf (three 24cm/35, six 8.8cm/30 guns) and Heimdall (three 24cm/35) disarmed 1916.
Protection:	First three: main belt 180–240–180mm; armour deck 30mm; barbettes 200mm; hoods 30mm; conning tower 80mm (compound). Last three: main belt 180–240–180mm; armour deck 50mm; barbettes 200mm; hoods 30mm; conning tower 160mm (Krupp). 1900/4: main belt 180–240–180–240–180mm (compound+Krupp – first three; Krupp – last three).
Complement:	20+256 (26+278 as flag). 1900/4: 20+287 (29+321 as flag).

Siegfried

Active service 29 Apr 90–3 Oct 90, 16 Apr 91–23 Feb 93; 2nd parent ship Reserve Division North Sea 9 Jul 95–29 Sep 97; II. Squadron for manoeuvres 29 Jul 99–22 Sep 99, 24 Jul 00–22 Sep 00, 31 Jul 01–18 Sep 01; rebuilt Danzig DYd 1902–3; manoeuvres 22 Jul 09–15 Sep 09; VI. Squadron 12 Aug 14–31 Aug 15; Jade and Weser Harbour Flotilla 1 Sep 15–14 Jan 16 (paid off); accommodation ship for II. Sailor-infantry Division 1 Jan 17–11 Nov 17; depot ship for IV. Submarine Flotilla, Emden, 12 Nov 17–10 Feb 18; depot ship Forward Defence Flotilla, Ems, 11 Feb 18–Nov 18; stricken 17 Jun 19.

Beowulf

Active service 1 Apr 92–30 Sep 93; Reserve Division North Sea 1 Oct 93–2 Oct 94 (parent ship from 1 Feb 94, vice Frithjof); IV. Division & Reserve Division North Sea 1 Aug 95–13 Nov 96; III. Division & Reserve Division North Sea 3 Aug 97–23 Mar 00; rebuilt Danzig DYd 15 May 00–1902; II. Squadron 1 Jul 02–25 Sep 02, 8 Jul 03–23 Sep 04; III. Squadron 22 Jun 09–15 Sep 09; VI. Squadron 12 Aug 14–31 Aug 15; Forward defence service, Borkum-Reede, 1 Sep 15–28 Feb 16; tender to Hamburg (flagship FO Submarines), accommodation ship and submarine target ship 2 Mar 16–12 Mar 17; icebreaker, Baltic, 12 Dec 17–Mar 18; command ship, Baltic Minesweeper Unit 11 Mar 18–30 Nov 18; icebreaker, Danzig, 1919; stricken 17 Jun 19.

Frithjof

Active service 23 Feb 93–30 Sep 93; Reserve Division North Sea 1 Oct 93–Aug 95 (parent ship Oct 93–Feb 94); II. Squadron Aug 95–28 Sep 95; active service 1 Aug 96–21 Sep 96; 1st parent Ship Reserve Division North Sea 14 Nov 96–29 Sep 00; rebuilt Kiel DYd 1902–3; II. Squadron 29 Sep 03–Sep 04; Reserve Squadron Sep 04–15 Sep 09, including Training Unit from 1905; VI. Squadron 12 Aug 14–18 Aug 14; forward defence and special service Ems 19 Aug 14–5 Jan 16; paid off 16 Jan 16; accommodation ship for Inspectorate of Submarine Operations, Danzig, 1916–18; stricken 17 Jun 19 and stripped; rebuilt as vehicle transporter at Deutsche Werke, Rüstringen, 1923.

Hildebrand

Trials and guardship, Kiel, 28 Oct 93–6 Apr 94; boiler repairs 1894; Reserve Division North Sea (flag and parent ship) 1 Aug 94–27 Sep 95; manoeuvres 1 Aug 96–22 Sep 96, 3 Aug 97–30 Sep 97, 26 Jul 99–22 Sep 99; 2nd parent ship Reserve Division North Sea 26 Mar 00–2 Oct 00; rebuilt Danzig DYd 1901–2; 1st parent Ship Reserve Division North Sea 1 Jul 02–21 Sep 03; II. Squadron (2nd Flag) 22 Sep 03–23 Sep 04; manoeuvres 22 Jul 09–15 Sep 09; VI. Squadron (flag) 12 Aug 14–31 Aug 15; parent ship Elbe harbour flotilla 1 Sep 15–9 Jan 16; paid off 16 Jan 16; accommodation and distilling ship, Libau, 1916–19; stricken 17 Jun 19.

Heimdall

Trials 7 Apr 94–4 Jun 94; active service 1 Nov 94–5 Jul 95; manoeuvres 8 Aug 97–24 Sep 97, 26 Jul 98–29 Sep 98, 24 Jul 00–22 Sep 00; rebuilt Kiel DYd 1901–2; manoeuvres 15 Jul 02–29 Sep 02, 30 Jul 03–17 Sep 03, 22 Jul 09–17 Sep 09; VI. Squadron 12 Aug 14–31 Aug 15; Ems Coastal Defence Flotilla 24 Sep 15–2 Mar 16 (paid off); accommodation and depot ship, IV. Submarine Flotilla and Ems Forward Defence Flotilla, Emden, Dec 17–Nov 18; stricken 17 Jun 19.

Hagen

Active service 2 Oct 94–29 Sep 98; rebuilt Kiel May 99–1900; Reserve Division Baltic and manoeuvres 2 Oct 00–17 Sep 03; manoeuvres 22 Jul 09–15 Sep 09; VI. Squadron 12 Aug 14–31 Aug 15; paid off 10 Sep 15; accommodation ship for Baltic Submarine Flotilla, Libau, Jun–Aug 16, and at Danzig during refit of Lothringen Aug–Sep 16; depot ship at Warnemunde for Sound guardships; stricken 17 Jun 19.

Kaiserin Augusta

CRUISER-CORVETTE; 1893: II. CLASS CRUISER; 1899: LARGE CRUISER

1888/89 Programme

Cruiser-corvette H = Kaiserin Augusta

 

Displacement:	6056 (design), 6318 (full load) tonnes.
Dimensions:	122.2 (wl), 123.2 (oa) x 15.6 x 7.4 metres.
Machinery:	Eight cylindrical boilers; three shafts; reciprocating (VTE), IHP 12,000 = 21 kt; coal 750/810 tonnes; range 3240nm @ 12kt.
Armament:	Four 15cm/30, eight 10.5cm/35 (1896: twelve 15cm/35), eight 8.8cm/30 guns, four 37mm MG; five (1907: one) 35cm TT. 1916: one 15cm/45 Utof, four 10.5cm Utof, four 8.8mm/45, four 8.8cm/35, six 8.8cm/30 guns.
Protection:	Armour deck 50/70mm; conning tower 59mm.
Complement:	13+417.

North America 29 Mar 93–2 Jun 93; active service and Mediterranean 3 Apr 95–Nov 97; Far East 14 Dec 97–16 Jun 02; refit Kiel May 05–Dec 05; reserve 1905–Aug 14; gunnery training ship 6 Aug 14–14 Dec 18; stricken 1 Oct 19.

Brandenburg class

I. CLASS ARMOURED SHIPS; 1899: BATTLESHIPS

1889/90 Programme

Armoured ship A = Brandenburg

Armoured ship B = Worth

Armoured ship C = Weißenburg

Armoured ship D = Kurfürst Friedrich Wilhelm

 

Displacement:	10,013 (design), 10,670 (full load) tonnes.
Dimensions:	113.9 (wl), 115.7 (oa) x 19.5 x 7.9 metres.
Machinery:	Twelve cylindrical boilers; two shafts; reciprocating (VTE), IHP 10,000 = 16.5kt; coal 650/1050 tonnes; range 4300nm @ 10kt.
Armament:	Four 28cm/40 C/90 (2 x 2), two 28cm/35 C/90 (1 x 2), six (1903/5: eight) 10.5cm/35 C/91, eight 8.8cm/30 C/89 guns; six (1903/5: three) 45cm TT; German ships disarmed 1915/16. Turgut Reis 1916: two 28cm/40 (1 x 2), four 28cm/35 (2 x 2), six 8.8cm/30 QF guns; three 45cm TT; 1927: two 28cm/40 (1 x 2), three 10.5cm/35, two 8.8cm/30 QF guns; two 45cm TT.
Protection:	Main belt 300–400–300mm; lower belt 180–200–180mm; armour deck 60mm; barbettes 300mm; hoods 50–120mm; battery 42mm; conning tower 300mm (mainly compound in Brandenburg and Worth; mainly Krupp in K. Friedrich Wilhelm and Weißenburg).
Complement:	38+540 (47+584 as flag); 1903/5: 30+561 (39+609 as flag).

Worth

Active service 1 Aug 94–24 Nov 01 (Far East Jul 00–Aug 01); rebuilt Wilhelmshaven to Dec 03; II. Squadron (2nd Flag) 27 Sep 04–3 Jul 06; parent ship North Sea Reserve Formation 4 Jul 06–28 Sep 06; manoeuvres 2 Aug 10–13 Sep 10, 31 Jul 11–15 Sep 11; V. Squadron 5 Aug 14–15 Jan 16; paid off 18 Mar 16 and disarmed; accommodation ship Danzig 1917–19; stricken 10 Mar 19.

Kurfürst Friedrich Wilhelm

Active service 1 Nov 94–14 Oct 02 (Far East Jul 00–Aug 01); rebuilt Wilhelmshaven to Dec 05; active service 14 Dec 05–30 Sep 07; parent ship North Sea Reserve Formation 1 Oct 07–1 Sep 10; sold to Turkey 12 Sep 10.

Brandenburg

Active service 19 Nov 93–23 Oct 02 (Far East Jul 00–Aug 01); rebuilt Wilhelmshaven 1903–4; active service 4 May 05–30 Sep 07; manoeuvres 2 Aug 10–16 Oct 11; V. Squadron 7 Aug 14–6 Dec 15; disarmed Danzig 14 Dec 15; paid off 20 Dec 15; accommodation and distilling ship for 5. Submarine Half-flotilla, Libau 16 Jul 16–12 Feb 18; conversion to target ship at Danzig 1918 not completed; stricken 13 May 19.

Weißenburg

Active service 14 Oct 94–29 Feb 02 (Far East Jul 00–Aug 01); rebuilt Wilhelmshaven 1902–4; active service 27 Sep 04–28 Sep 06; parent ship North Sea Reserve Formation 29 Sep 06–27 Sep 07, vice Wörth; manoeuvres 2 Aug 10–1 Sep 10; sold to Turkey 12 Sep 10; stationary training ship 1916 onwards; refitted, T C Deniz Fabriklar, Istanbul 1924–25; cadet training ship 1925–33; accommodation ship Gölcük 1933–50; stricken 1950.

Odin class

IV. CLASS ARMOURED SHIPS; 1899: COASTAL ARMOURED SHIPS

1891/92 Programme

Armoured vessel V = Odin

1892/93 Programme

Armoured vessel T = Aegir

 

Displacement:	3550 (design), 3750 (full load) tonnes. 1903: 4100 (design), 4300 (full load) tonnes.
Dimensions:	76.4 (wl), 79.0 (oa) x 15.2 x 5.61 metres. 1903: 84.8, 86.15 x 15.4 x 5.6 metres.
Machinery:	Four cylindrical (Odin)/eight Thornycroft (Aegir) boilers (1903: eight Navy boilers); two shafts; reciprocating (VTE), IHP 5000 = 15kt; coal 270/370 (1903/4: 480/580) tonnes; range 2200/3000nm @ 10kt.
Armament:	Three 24cm/35 C/88, ten 8.8cm/30 C/89 guns; four 35cm TT. 1900/4: four 45mm, one 35cm TT. All disarmed 1916.
Protection:	Main belt 0–220–0mm; armour deck 70–50mm; barbettes 200mm; hoods 30mm; conning tower 120mm.
Complement:	20+256 (26+278 as flag). 1903: 20+287 (29+321 as flag).

Odin

Active service 26 Jul 98–21 Sep 01; rebuilt Danzig 1901–3; II. Squadron 2 Oct 03–10 Oct 04; manoeuvres 22 Jul 09–15 Sep 09; VI. Squadron 12 Aug 14–31 Aug 15; paid off 16 Jan 16; accommodation ship, I. Submarine Flotilla, Wilhelmshaven, 1916–24 Jul 17, III. Submarine Flotilla 25 Jul 17–Nov 18; depot and accommodation ship for IV. North Sea Minesweeping Flotilla 28 Mar 19–9 Oct 19; stricken 6 Dec 19 and stripped; rebuilt as vehicle transporter at Deutsche Werke, Rüstringen, 1922.

Aegir

Baltic Reserve Division, manoeuvres and fleet service 1 Jul 97–25 Sep 00; fleet service 31 Jul 01–30 Jun 02; rebuilt Danzig Feb 03–Sep 04; active service 10 Oct 04–15 Sep 09; VI. Squadron 12 Aug 14–31 Aug 15; paid off 14 Jan 16; accommodation ship for dockyard workers, Wilhelmshaven 1916–19; stricken 17 Jun 19 and stripped; rebuilt as vehicle transporter at Deutsche Werke, Rüstringen, 1922.

Victoria Louise class

II. CLASS CRUISERS; 1899: LARGE CRUISERS

1895/96 Programme

Cruiser-corvette K = Hertha

Cruiser-corvette L = Victoria Louise

Ersatz-Freya (i) = Freya

1896/97 Programme

Cruiser-corvette M = Vineta

Cruiser-corvette N = Hansa

 

Displacement:	5669 (design), 6492 (full load) tonnes (first three ships); 5885, 6705 tonnes (last two ships). Flora Sommerfeld, ex-Victoria Louise, 1920: 6870 tonnes (4000 tonnes DW; 3255 BRT).
Dimensions:	109.1 (wl), 110.6 (oa) x 20.4 x 6.7 metres (first three ships); 109.8, 110.5 x 17.6 x 7.34 metres (last two ships).
Machinery:	Twelve Dürr (Victoria Louise and Vineta), Niclausse (Freya) or Belleville (Hertha) (eighteen Belleville in Hansa) boilers; from 1907/11: eight Navy boilers; three shafts; reciprocating (VTE), IHP 10,000 = 19.5kt (18.5kt in last two); coal 500/950 tonnes; range 3400nm @ 12kt. Flora Sommerfeld, ex-Victoria Louise, 1920: four cylindrical boilers; one-shaft VTE.
Armament:	Two 21cm/40 C/97, eight (1905/11: six) 15cm/40 C/97, ten (1900: eleven) 8.8cm/30 C/89 guns; three 45cm TT. All disarmed by 1916, except Freya: one 15cm/40, four 10.5cm/45, fourteen 8.8cm/30 and 35 guns.
Protection:	Armour deck 40/100mm; barbettes 250mm; turrets 30–100mm; casemates 100mm; fore conning tower 150mm; aft conning tower 12mm.
Complement:	31+446 (40+487 as flag; 26+658 as cadet TS).

Victoria Louise

Particular service 21 Dec 00–19 Apr 01; I. Scouting Group 20 Apr 01–28 Feb 03; Scouting Unit 1 Mar 03–12 Dec 03; rebuilt Kiel DYd. 1906–8; cadet training ship 2 Apr 08–Aug 14; V. Scouting Group Aug 14–7 Nov 14; mine/accommodation hulk Danzig to Nov 18; stricken 1 Oct 19.

Herth

Mediterranean 18 Sep 98–Apr 99; Far East May 99–12 May 05; rebuilt 1906–8; cadet training ship 7 Apr 08–Aug 14; V. Scouting Group Aug 14–16 Nov 14; accommodation ship for Flensburg Air Station to Nov 18; stricken 6 Dec 19.

Freya

Gunnery Trials Unit 3 May 02–11 Jan 04; rebuilt Wilhelmshaven DYd 1905–7; cadet training ship 4 Apr 07–28 Mar 11; reboilered Danzig 1911–13; Baltic Coast Defence Division 4 Aug 14–27 Aug 14; stoker training ship 12 Sep 14–Apr 15; cadet and boys’ training ship Kiel/Flensburg Apr 15–18 Dec 18; police accommodation ship Hamburg 1919–20; stricken 25 Jan 20.

Vineta

Eastern America 19 May 00–Jan 05; Torpedo Inspectorate 30 Mar 05–26 Feb 09; rebuilt Danzig 1909–11; cadet training ship 29 Mar 11–Aug 14; forward defence/guard ship 27 Aug 14–26 Oct 14; paid off 16 Nov 14; accommodation ship for submarine personnel, Kiel 1915–Nov 18; stricken 6 Dec 19.

Hansa

Far East 16 Aug 99–26 Oct 06; rebuilt Danzig DYd Apr 07–Mar 09; cadet training ship 1 Apr 09–Aug 14; V. Scouting Group Aug 14–16 Nov 14; accommodation ship for torpedo boat personnel Kiel 1914–18; stricken 6 Dec 19.

Kaiser Friedrich III class

I. CLASS ARMOURED SHIPS; 1899: BATTLESHIPS

1894/95 Programme

Ersatz-Preußen = Kaiser Friedrich III

1896/97 Programme

Ersatz-Friedrich der Große = Kaiser Wilhelm II

1897/98 Programme

Ersatz-König Wilhelm (i) = Kaiser Wilhelm der Große

1898/99 Programme

Battleship A = Kaiser Barbarossa

Battleship B = Kaiser Karl der Große

Displacement:	11,097 (design), 11,785 (full load) tonnes. 1909/10: 11,233, 11,894 tonnes (not Kaiser Karl der Große).
Dimensions:	120.9 (wl), 125.3 (oa) x 20.4 x 8.25 metres.
Machinery:	Four Thornycroft and eight cylindrical boilers (Kaiser Friedrich III), four Navy and eight cylindrical boilers (Kaiser Wilhelm II), four Navy and six cylindrical boilers (Kaiser Wilhelm der Große and Kaiser Karl der Große) or four Thornycroft and six cylindrical boilers (Kaiser Barbarossa); three shafts; reciprocating (VTE), IHP 13,000 = 17.5kt; coal 650/1070 tonnes; oil 120 tonnes during 1908/9; range 3420nm @ 10kt.
Armament:	Four 24cm/40 C/97 (first two) or C/98 (2 x 2), eighteen (1909/10: sixteen) 15cm/40 C/97, twelve (1909/10: fourteen) 8.8cm/30 C/89 guns; six (1909/10: five) 45cm TT.
Protection:	Main belt 0–200–300–150mm; armour deck 65mm; barbettes 250mm; turrets 50–250mm; secondary turrets 70–150mm; casemates 150mm; fore conning tower 250mm; aft conning tower 150mm.
Complement:	39+612 (51+663–675 as flag). 1909/10: 33+589 (45+640–652).

Kaiser Friedrich III I. Squadron 21 Oct 99–4 May 01; repairs Wilhelmshaven after grounding 2 Apr 01; I./II. Squadron 1 Nov 01–30 Sep 07; rebuilt Kiel Oct 07–1909; Baltic Reserve Formation/Division 1909–14 (III. Squadron for manoeuvres 2 Aug 10–15 Sep 10, 31 Jul 11–15 Sep 11); V. Squadron 7 Aug 14–20 Nov 15; prison ship 1916–17; accommodation ship wireless-telegraphy school Flensburg-Mürwik 1917–18, Swinemünde 1918; stricken 6 Dec 19.

Kaiser Wilhelm II Fleet flagship 13 Feb 00–25 Sep 06; I. Squadron 26 Sep 06–21 Sep 08; rebuilt Wilhelmshaven 1909–10; parent ship Reserve Division Baltic 14 Oct 10–9 May 12 (III. Squadron for manoeuvres); V. Squadron (flag), 5 Aug 14–5 Mar 15; HQ and accommodation ship for CinC Fleet, Wilhelmshaven, 26 Apr 15–30 Nov 18, for FO North Sea, &c, 1919–10 Sep 20; stricken 17 Mar 21.

Kaiser Wilhelm der Große I. Squadron 5 May 01–Jan 05; II./I. Squadron Jan 05–21 Sep 08; rebuilt Kiel 1909/10; Reserve Division Baltic 1910–14 (III. Squadron for manoeuvres 31 Jul 11–15 Sep 11); V. Squadron 5 Aug 14–5 Mar 15; laid up Kiel; paid off 20 Nov 15; torpedo target ship, Kiel 1917–18; stricken 6 Dec 19.

Kaiser Barbarossa I. Squadron 10 Jun 01–15 Dec 03; rebuilt Kiel Jan 05–Sep 07; I. Squadron 1 Oct 07–16 Sep 09; parent ship Reserve Division Baltic 17 Sep 09–13 Oct 10; Reserve Division Baltic Oct 10–Aug 14 (III. Squadron for manoeuvres 31 Jul 11–15 Sep 11); V. Squadron 5 Aug 14–5 Mar 15; Torpedo Inspectorate as target ship Kiel/Alsen/Flensburg 11 Apr 15–9 Nov 15; paid off 19 Nov 15; prisoner of war accommodation ship, Wilhelmshaven, 1916–19; stricken 6 Dec 19.

Kaiser Karl der Große I. Squadron 4 Feb 02–18 Sep 09; Reserve Formation/Division Baltic Sep 09–Aug 14; V. Squadron 7 Aug 14–23 Feb 15; engineering training ship to Oct 15; paid off 19 Nov 15; prisoner of war accommodation ship, Wilhelmshaven, 1916–19; stricken 6 Dec 19.

Fürst Bismarck

I. CLASS CRUISER; 1899: LARGE CRUISER

1895/96 Programme

Ersatz-Leipzig = Fürst Bismarck

 

Displacement:	10,690 (design), 11,461 (full load) tonnes.
Dimensions:	125.7 (wl), 127.0 (oa) x 20.4 x 8.46 metres.
Machinery:	Four Schulz-Thornycroft and eight cylindrical boilers; three shafts; reciprocating (VTE), IHP 13,500 = 18.7kt; coal 900/1400 tonnes; oil 120 tonnes during 1908/9; range 4560nm @ 10kt.
Armament:	Four 24cm/40 C/97 (2 x 2), twelve 15cm/40 C/97, ten 8.8cm/30 C/89 guns; six 45cm TT. Disarmed 4–6 Sep 16.
Protection:	Main belt 100–200–100mm; armour deck 30–50mm; barbettes 200mm; turrets 40–200mm; secondary turrets 70–100mm; casemates 100mm; fore conning tower 200mm; aft conning tower 100mm.
Complement:	36+585 (50+647 as flag).

Far East Cruiser Squadron 30 Jun 00–26 Jun 09; rebuilt Kiel DYd 1910–29 Nov 14; Torpedo Research Command as target ship Feb 15–Mar 15; I. Marine Inspectorate as engineering training ship Mar 15–31 Dec 18; office-ship for Baltic Parent Ship Unit Jan 19–27 May 19; stricken 17 Jun 19.

Prinz Heinrich

LARGE CRUISER

1898/99 Programme

Large Cruiser A = Prinz Heinrich

 

Displacement:	8887 (design), 9806 (full load) tonnes.
Dimensions:	124.9 (wl), 126.5 (oa) x 19.6 x 8.07 metres.
Machinery:	Fourteen Dürr boilers; three shafts; reciprocating (VTE), IHP 13,500 = 20kt; coal 900/1590 tonnes; oil 175 tonnes during 1908/9; range 4580nm @ 10kt.
Armament:	Two 24cm/40 C/98, ten 15cm/40 C/97, ten 8.8cm/30 C/89 guns; four 45cm TT. Disarmed 1916.
Protection:	Main belt 80–100–80mm; armour deck 35–40/50mm; barbettes 100mm; turrets 40–150mm; secondary turrets 70–100mm; battery 100mm; fore conning tower 150mm; aft conning tower 12mm.
Complement:	35+532 (44+676 as flag).

Scouting Unit 20 Jul 02–4 Apr 06; Ship Artillery Inspectorate as gunnery training ship 15 May 08–31 Oct 12; rebuilt Kiel 1914; III. SG 5 Apr 14–11 Nov 15; Readiness Division, Kiel 12 Nov 15–27 Mar 16; tender, accommodation and office ship for High Command Baltic Forces 1916–18; tender for submarine-cruisers 1918; stricken 25 Jan 20.

Wittelsbach class

BATTLESHIPS

1899/1900 Programme

Battleship C = Wittelsbach

Battleship D = Wettin

Battleship E = Zähringen

1900 Programme

Battleship F = Schwaben

Battleship G = Mecklenburg

Displacement:	11,774 (design), 12,798 (full load) tonnes.
Dimensions:	120.9 (wl), 125.3 (oa) x 20.4 x 8.25 metres.
Machinery:	Six Navy (Thornycroft in Wettin and Mecklenburg) and six cylindrical boilers; three shafts; reciprocating (VTE), IHP 14,000 = 18kt; coal 650/1800 tonnes; oil 200 tonnes during 1908/9; range 5000nm @ 10kt. Zähringen 1926: two Navy boilers; two shafts; reciprocating (VTE), IHP 5000 = 13kt; oil.
Armament:	Four 24cm/40 C/98 (2 x 2), eighteen 15cm/40 C/97, twelve 8.8cm/30 C/89 guns; six 45cm TT. 1916: Schwaben six/Zähringen seven 15cm, four 8.8cm guns; rest disarmed.
Protection:	Main belt 0–100–225–100mm; armour deck 50/125–75–120mm; barbettes 250mm; turrets 50–250mm; secondary turrets 70–150mm; battery 150mm; fore conning tower 250mm; aft conning tower 140mm.
Complement:	33+650 (13+666 as flag).

Wittelsbach

I. Squadron 15 Oct 02–20 Sep 10; parent ship Reserve Division North Sea 16 Oct 11–8 May 12; parent ship Reserve Division Baltic 9 May 12–Aug 14 (III. Squadron flag for manoeuvres 30 Mar 13–21 Apr 13); IV. Squadron Aug 14–31 Jan 16; I. Navy Inspectorate as training ship for new entrants, Wilhelmshaven, Feb 16–24 Aug 16; engineering training ship Oct 17–Sep 18; planned rebuilding as target ship not carried out; MMS carrier 1919; 5. Baltic Minesweeper Half-flotilla 1 Jun 19–20 Jul 20; stricken 8 Mar 21.

Wettin

I. Squadron 1 Oct 02–30 Jun 11; gunnery training ship 1 Dec 11–Aug 14 (III. Squadron for manoeuvres 30 Mar 13–21 Apr 13); IV. Squadron Aug 14–19 Nov 15; I. Navy Inspectorate as training and accommodation ship 31 Jan 16–17 Jul 16 (24cm guns removed 15 May 16); accommodation ship Kiel, then HQ and accommodation ship I.–III. Minesweeper Flotilla, Cuxhaven, Aug 17–11 Feb 20; stricken 11 Mar 20.

Zähringen

I. Squadron 25 Oct 02–20 Sep 10; Reserve Division North Sea 1 Oct 11–Aug 14 (III. Squadron for manoeuvres 14 Aug 12–28 Sep 12); IV. Squadron 1 Apr 14–11 Nov 15; torpedo target ship Nov 15–31 Jan 16; training ship Feb 16–13 Dec 18 (partly disarmed 1916); stricken 11 Mar 20; rebuilt as radio-controlled target ship at Wilhelmshaven 1926–8.

Schwaben

Gunnery training ship 11 Jan 05–30 Nov 11 (III. Squadron for manoeuvres 19 Aug 10–11 Sep 10, 28 Aug 11–11 Sep 11); Reserve Division North Sea Sep 11–Aug 14 (III. Squadron for manoeuvres 14 Aug 12–28 Sep 12); IV. Squadron 8 Aug 14–Nov 15; engineering training ship for North Sea Naval Station, Wilhelmshaven, 20 Nov 15–16 Dec 18 (partly disarmed 1916); MMS carrier 1919; 6. Minesweeper Half-flotilla 1 Aug 19–19 Jun 20; stricken 8 Mar 21.

Mecklenburg

I. Squadron 25 Jun 03–31 Jul 11; Reserve Division North Sea Jul 11–Aug 14 (III. Squadron for manoeuvres 14 Aug 12–28 Sep 12); IV. Squadron 5 Aug 14–24 Jan 16; prison ship Kiel 1916–18; accommodation ship for crews of submarines in refit, Wilhelmshaven, 1918; stricken 25 Jan 20.

Prinz Adalbert class

LARGE CRUISERS

1900 Programme

Large cruiser B = Prinz Adalbert (iii)

1901 Programme

Ersatz-König Wilhelm (ii) = Friedrich Carl (ii)

 

Displacement:	9087 (design), 9875 (full load) tonnes.
Dimensions:	124.9 (wl), 126.5 (oa) x 19.6 x 7.80 metres.
Machinery:	Fourteen Dürr boilers; three shafts; reciprocating (VTE), IHP 16,200 (PrinzAdalbert) or 17,000 (Friedrich Carl) = 20/20.5kt; coal 750/1630 tonnes; oil 200 tonnes during 1908/9; range 5000nm @ 12kt.
Armament:	Four 21cm/40 C/04 (2 x 2), ten 15cm/40 C/97, twelve 8.8cm/35 C/01 guns; four 45cm TT.
Protection:	Main belt 0–80–100–80mm; armour deck80–40–80/80–50–80mm; barbettes 100mm; turrets 80–150mm; secondary turrets 70–100mm; battery 100mm; fore conning tower 150mm; aft conning tower 20mm.
Complement:	35+551 (44+595 as flag).

Prinz Adalbert

Gunnery trials ship 30 May 04–29 Sep 11; gunnery training ship 1 Nov 12–Aug 14; IV./III. SG Aug 14 to loss.

Friedrich Carl

Scouting Unit 12 Mar 04–5 Mar 08; torpedo trials ship 1 Mar 09–Aug 14; III. SG 28 Aug 14 to loss.

Braunschweig class

BATTLESHIPS

1901 Programme

Battleship H = Braunschweig

Battleship J = Elsaß

1902 Programme

Battleship K = Preußen (ii)

Battleship L = Hessen

1903 Programme

Battleship M = Lothringen

PRELIMINARY DESIGNS

AS BUILT

Displacement:	13,208 (design), 14,394 (full load) tonnes. Hessen 1937: 12,200 (design); 13,275 tonnes (full load).
Dimensions:	126.0 (wl), 127.7 (oa) x 22.2 x 7.62/8.16 metres. Hessen 1937: 138.1 (oa) x 21.5 x 7.65 metres.
Machinery:	Eight Schulz-Thornycroft + six cylindrical boilers (Hessen 1925: eight Schulz-Thornycroft + two Marine boilers); three shafts; reciprocating (VTE), IHP 16,000 = 18kt; coal 700/1670 tonnes; range 5200nm @ 10kt. Hessen 1937: two Navy boilers; two shafts; geared turbines, SHP 25,000 = 20.3kt; oil 700/1430 tonnes; oil 240 tonnes during 1908/9; range 4000nm @ 14.5kt.
Armament:	Four 28cm/40 C/01 (2 x 2); fourteen 17cm/40 C/01, twenty 8.8cm/35 C/01 guns; six 45cm TT (see opposite for armament changes).
Protection:	Main belt 100–225–100mm; armour deck 40/140–75–140mm; turrets 50–280mm; battery 150mm; fore conning tower 300mm; aft conning tower 140mm.
Complement:	743 (822/847 flag).

CHANGES IN ARMAMENT OVER TIME

Braunschweig

II. Squadron 28 Sep 04–Dec 12; V. Div (III. Sqn) Dec 1912–Jul 1913; Reserve-Division Baltic 1913–14; IV. Squadron Aug 1914–1 Aug 16; training ship Kiel 1916–8 Jan 17; accommodation ship I. Dockyard Division Kiel 1917–19; active service 1 Mar 1922–31 Jan 26; stricken 31 Mar 31.

Elsaß

II. Squadron May 05–28 Sep 12; V. Div (III. Sqn) 29 Sep 1912–13 May 13; Reserve-Division Baltic 1913–14; IV. Squadron Aug 1914–19 Dec 15; I. Navy Inspectorate as training ship, Kiel 25 Jul 16–20 Jun 18; active service 15 Feb 24–25 Feb 30; stricken 31 Mar 31.

Hessen

II. Squadron 4 Mar 06–12 Dec 16; depot ship, I. Submarine Flotilla, Brunsbüttel 1917–19; active service 6 Jan 25–12 Dec 34; stricken 31 Jan 35; rebuilt as radio-controlled target ship, Wilhelmshaven, 1935–7; Radio-control Unit 12 Jul 37; Artillery Inspectorate 1 Aug 42; surrendered 2 Jan 46; Soviet Baltic Fleet 3 Jun 46.

Preußen (ii)

II. Squadron 1 Oct 05–14; Reserve Division Baltic 1914; Sound guardship 1 Aug 14–8 May 17 (paid off); depot ship, III. Submarine Flotilla, Wilhelmshaven, 1917–19; MMS carrier 5–Dec 19; laid-up Kiel 1919–29; stricken 5 Apr 29; mid-section retained as pontoon after scrapping; bombed 30 Mar 45; BU 1949/50.

Lothringen

II. Squadron 1 Jul 06–18 Mar 16; Sound guardship Jun 16–Sep 17; engineering training ship, Wilhelmshaven 16 Oct 17–Nov 18; HQ ship IV. Sqn 17 Nov–16 Dec 18; MMS carrier 1919–2 Mar 20; laid-up Wilhelmshaven 1919–31; stricken 31 Mar 31.

Roon class

LARGE CRUISERS

1902 Programme

Ersatz-Kaiser = Roon

1903 Programme

Ersatz-Deutschland = Yorck

 

Displacement:	9533 (design), 10,266 (full load) tonnes.
Dimensions:	127.3 (wl), 127.8 (oa) x 20.2 x 7.76 metres.
Machinery:	Sixteen Dürr boilers; three shafts; reciprocating (VTE), IHP 19,000 = 21kt; coal 750/1570 tonnes; oil 207 tonnes during 1908/9; range 4200nm @ 12kt.
Armament:	Four 21cm/40 C/04 (2 x 2), ten 15cm/40 C/97, fourteen 8.8cm/35 C/01 guns; four 45cm TT. Disarmed 1916.
Protection:	Main belt 0–80–100–80mm; armour deck 40–60/40–50mm; barbettes 100mm; turrets 80–150mm; secondary turrets 70–100mm; battery 100mm; fore conning tower 150mm; aft conning tower 80mm.
Complement:	35+598 (48+660 as flag).

Roon

Scouting Unit 9 Jul 06–22 Sep 11; IV. SG 2 Aug 14–27 Aug 14; III. SG 28 Aug 14–5 Feb 16; guard and accommodation ship Kiel to 31 Oct 16; Torpedo Inspectorate as trials and training ship 1 Nov 16–17 Dec 18, Kiel; stricken 25 Nov 20.

Yorck

Scouting Unit 27 Mar 06–21 May 13; IV. SG 2 Aug 14–27 Aug 14; III. SG 28 Aug 14 to loss.

Deutschland class

BATTLESHIPS

1903 Programme

Battleship N = Deutschland (ii)

1904 Programme

Battleship O = Pommern

Battleship P = Hannover

1905 Programme

Battleship Q = Schleswig-Holstein

Battleship R = Schlesien

Displacement:	13,200 (design), 14,218 (full load) tonnes.
Dimensions:	125.9 (wl), 127.6m (oa) x 22.2 x 7.7/8.25 metres.
Machinery:	Twelve Schulz-Thornycroft/Eight Schulz-Thornycroft + six cylindrical (Deutschland only) boilers; three shafts; reciprocating (VTE), IHP 17,000 (Deutschland 16,000) = 18kt; coal 700/1540 tonnes; oil 240 tonnes during 1908/9; (Schleswig-Holstein and Schlesien 1935: coal 436 tonnes + oil 1130 tonnes; Schlesien 1939: oil 1150 tonnes); range 4800nm @ 10kt (Schleswig-Holstein and Schlesien 1935: 5600nm @ 12kt; Schlesien 1939: 4000nm @ 12kt).
Armament:	Four 28cm/40 C/01 (2 x 2), fourteen 17cm/40 C/01, twenty (1916: eighteen) 8.8cm/35 C/01 guns; six 45cm TT. 1916: two 8.8cm/45 C/13 AA guns added.
Protection:	Main belt 100–120–240–120–100mm (Deutschland: 100–225–100mm); armour deck 40/67–97mm; turrets 50–280mm; battery 170mm (Deutschland: 160mm); fore conning tower 300mm; aft conning tower 140mm.
Complement:	743 (822/847 flag).

CHANGES IN ARMAMENT OVER TIME

Deutschland (ii)

Fleet Flagship 26 Sep 06–30 Sep 11; II. Squadron (and Fleet flag) 1 Oct 11–31 Jan 13; II. Squadron 1 Nov 13–15 Aug 17 (flag Mar 15 to Aug 17); paid off 10 Sep 17; accommodation ship II. Sailor-Infantry Division, Wilhelmshaven, 1917–20; stricken 25 Jan 20.

Pommern

II. Squadron 11 Nov 07 to loss.

Hannover

II. Squadron Oct 07–20 Sep 08; I. Squadron 21 Sep 08–2 Oct 11; II. Squadron 3 Oct 11–15 Aug 17; Sound guardship 27 Sep 17–17 Dec 18; Baltic Naval Forces (flag) 10 Feb 21–Oct 25; North Sea Naval Forces (flag) Oct 25–1 Mar 27; active service 25 Feb 30–25 Sep 31; stricken 1936; target hulk to 1944.

Schlesien

I. Squadron 12 Sep 08; II. Squadron 3 Oct 11–15 Aug 17; training ship in Baltic 20 Aug 17–16 Apr 18; cadet training ship May 18–29 Nov 18 (paid off); active service 1 Mar 27–17 Feb 35; cadet training ship from 8 Apr 35, with intermittent combat service.

Schleswig-Holstein

II. Squadron 21 Sep 08–2 May 17 (paid off); depot ship for V. Submarine Flotilla, Bremerhaven 1917–18; 1 Feb 26–1 Oct 35 (fleet flag 1 Feb 26–22 Sep 35); cadet training ship from 1 Aug 36, with intermittent combat service (out of commission 21 Sep 40–19 Jan 41, 1 Apr 43–31 Jan 44); paid off 26 Jan 45; added to USSR fleet list at Talinn 26 Sep 46; stricken 26 Jun 47.

Scharnhorst class

LARGE CRUISERS

1904 Programme

Large Cruiser C = Gneisenau

1905 Programme

Large Cruiser D = Scharnhorst

 

Displacement:	11,616 (design), 12,985 (full load) tonnes.
Dimensions:	143.8 (wl), 144.6 (oa) x 21.6 x 8.37 metres.
Machinery:	Eighteen Navy boilers; three shafts; reciprocating (VTE), IHP 26,000 = 22.5kt; coal 800/2000 tonnes; range 5120nm @ 12kt.
Armament:	Eight 21cm/40 C/04 (2 x 2, 4 x 1), six 15cm/40 C/97, eighteen 8.8cm/35 C/01 guns; four 45cm TT.
Protection:	Main belt 0–80–150–80mm; armour deck 60–35/40–55mm; barbettes 140mm; turrets 30–170mm; secondary turrets 70–100mm; battery 150mm; fore conning tower 200mm; aft conning tower 50mm.
Complement:	38+726 (52+784 as flag).

Scharnhorst

Scouting Unit (flag) 1 May 08–30 Mar 09; East Asiatic Squadron (flag) 1 Apr 09 to loss.

Gneisenau

Scouting Unit 12 Jul 08–9 Nov 10; East Asiatic Squadron 11 Nov 10 to loss.

Nassau class

BATTLESHIPS

1906 Programme

Ersatz-Bayern = Nassau

Ersatz-Sachsen = Westfalen

1907 Programme

Ersatz-Baden = Posen

Ersatz-Württemberg = Rheinland

For Preliminary Designs see table overleaf

FINAL DESIGN

Displacement:	18,873 (design), 20,535 (full load) tonnes.
Dimensions:	145.6 (wl), 146.1 (oa) x 26.9 x 8.76 metres.
Machinery:	Twelve Navy boilers; three shafts; reciprocating (VTE), IHP 22,000 = 19.0kt; coal 950/2700 tonnes; oil 160t (from 1915); range 8300nm @ 12kt.
Armament:	Twelve 28cm/45 C/07 (6 x 2), twelve 15cm/45 C/09, sixteen 8.8cm/45 C/06 (1915: fourteen 8.8cm/45, two 8.8cm/45 AA) guns; six 45cm TT.
Protection:	Main belt 0–90–290 (Nassau 270) –80mm; upper belt 0–120–170–100mm; armour deck 38/58mm; torpedo bulkhead 30mm; turrets 90–280mm; barbettes 280mm; battery 160mm; fore conning tower 400mm; aft conning tower 200mm.
Complement:	40+968 (53+1034 as flag).

Nassau

I. Squadron (vice Kaiser Karl der Große) 3 May 10–2 Dec 18; stricken 5 Nov 19.

Westfalen

I. Squadron (vice Kaiser Barbarossa) 3 May 10–31 Aug 18; gunnery training ship 1 Sep 18–18 Dec 18; stricken 5 Nov 19.

Rheinland

I. Squadron (vice Zähringen) 21 Sep 10–4 Oct 18; stranded off Lagskär 11 Apr 18; refloated after removal of guns and armour 8 Jul 18; accommodation ship, Kiel, 4 Oct 18–1919; stricken 5 Nov 19.

Posen

I. Squadron (vice Wittelsbach) 20 Sep 10–22 Nov 18; Guard Command 22 Nov 18–16 Dec 18; stricken 5 Nov 19.

PRELIMINARY DESIGNS

Blücher

LARGE CRUISER

1906 Programme

Large Cruiser E = Blücher

PRELIMINARY DESIGNS – 21cm

PRELIMINARY DESIGNS – 24cm

FINAL DESIGN

Displacement:	15,842 (design), 17,500 (full load) tonnes.
Dimensions:	161.1 (wl), 161.8 (oa) x 24.5 x 8.84 metres.
Machinery:	Eighteen Navy boilers; three shafts; reciprocating (VTE), IHP 32,000 = 24.5kt; coal 900/2510 tonnes; range 6600nm @ 12kt.
Armament:	Twelve 21cm/45 C/09 (6 x 2), eight 15cm/45 C/09, sixteen 8.8cm/45 C/06 guns; four 45cm TT.
Protection:	Main belt 0–80–180–80mm; armour deck 50–70mm; torpedo bulkhead 35mm; turrets 80/180mm; battery 140mm; fore conning tower 250mm; aft conning tower 140mm.
Complement:	41+812 (55+874 as flag).

Scouting Unit (flag) 27 Apr 10–28 Sep 11; gunnery training/trials ship Sep 11–Aug 14 (flag II. SG for manoeuvres Sep 12); I. SG Aug 14 to loss.

Von der Tann

LARGE CRUISER

1907 Programme

Large Cruiser F = Von der Tann

PRELIMINARY DESIGNS

FINAL DESIGN

Displacement:	19,370 (design), 21,300 (full load) tonnes.
Dimensions:	171.5 (wl), 171.7 (oa) x 26.6 x9.17 metres.
Machinery:	Eighteen Navy boilers; Parsons turbines, SHP 42,000 = 24.8kt; coal 1000/2600 tonnes; range 4400nm @ 14kt.
Armament:	Eight 28cm/45 C/07 (4 x 2), ten 15cm/45 C/09, sixteen 8.8cm/45 C/06 (removed after 1916), four 8.8cm/45 AA (added 1915) guns; four 45cm TT.
Protection:	Main belt 0–100–250–120–100mm; armour deck 50/50mm; torpedo bulkhead 25mm; turrets 60–230mm; battery 150mm; fore conning tower 250mm; aft conning tower 200mm.
Complement:	41+882 (54+944 as flag).

South American tour 20 Feb 11–6 May 11; Scouting Unit 8 May 11–Aug 14; I. SG Aug 14–Nov 18.

Helgoland class

BATTLESHIPS

1908 Programme

Ersatz-Oldenburg = Ostfriesland

Ersatz-Siegfried = Helgoland

Ersatz-Beowulf = Thüringen

1909 Programme

Ersatz-Frithjof = Oldenburg

PRELIMINARY DESIGNS

FINAL DESIGN

Displacement:	22,808 (design), 24,700 (full load) tonnes.
Dimensions:	166.5 (wl), 167.2 (oa) x 28.5 x 8.94 metres.
Machinery:	Fifteen Navy boilers; three shafts; reciprocating (VTE), IHP 28,000 = 20.5kt; coal 900/3200 tonnes; oil 197 tonnes (from 1915); range 5500nm @ 10kt.
Armament:	Twelve 30.5mm/50 C/08 (6 x 2), fourteen 15cm/45 C/09, fourteen 8.8cm/45 C/06 (1915: fourteen 8.8cm/45, two 8.8cm/45 AA; 1916/17: two 8.8cm/45 AA) guns; six 50cm TT.
Protection:	Main belt 0–120–300–120mm; upper belt 0–100–170–120mm; armour deck 55–80mm; torpedo bulkhead 30mm; turrets 100–300mm; battery 170mm; fore conning tower 400mm; aft conning tower 200mm.
Complement:	42+1071 (55+1137 as flag).

Helgoland

I. Sqn 20 Dec 11–16 Dec 18; stricken 5 Nov 19.

Ostfriesland

I. Sqn (flag) 22 Sep 11–16 Dec 18; stricken 5 Nov 19.

Thüringen

I. Sqn 19 Sep 11–16 Dec 18; stricken 5 Nov 19.

Oldenburg

I. Sqn 17 Jul 12–16 Dec 18; stricken 5 Nov 19.

Moltke class

LARGE CRUISERS

1908 Programme

Large Cruiser G = Moltke

1909 Programme

Large Cruiser H = Goeben

PRELIMINARY DESIGN

Scheme:	G2i
Date:	May 07
Displacement:	~22,000t
Dimensions –
length oa:	~180m
beam:	~28m
draught:	~8.2m
Power:	42,000shp
Speed:	24kt
Armament:	ten 28cm (5 x 2)
	ten 15cm
	sixteen 8.8cm
	four 50cm TT
Protection –
main belt:	250mm
turrets:	230mm
CT:	250mm

FINAL DESIGN

Displacement:	22,979 (design), 25,400 (full load) tonnes.
Dimensions:	186.0 (wl), 186.6 (oa) x 29.4 x 9.2 metres.
Machinery:	Twenty-four Navy boilers; four shafts; Parsons turbines, SHP 52,000 = 25.5kt; coal 1000/3100 tonnes; range 4200nm @ 14kt.
Armament:	Ten 28cm/50 C/09 (5 x 2), twelve (Goeben/Yavuz: ten from 1915) 15cm/45 C/09, twelve 8.8cm/45 C/06 (1915: eight 8.8cm/45, four 8.8cm/45 AA; 1916: four/two 8.8cm/45 AA; Yavuz 1941: four 8.8cm/45 AA, ten to twenty-two 40mm AA, four to twenty-four 20mm AA) guns; six (Yavuz 1941: two) 50cm TT.
Protection:	Main belt 0–100–270–100mm; armour deck 80–30–50/50mm; torpedo bulkhead 30mm; turrets 60–230mm; battery 150mm; fore conning tower 350mm; aft conning tower 200mm.
Complement:	43+1010 (46+1072 as flag).

Moltke

Scouting Unit 22 Sep 11–Aug 14; I. SG Aug 14–Nov 18.

Goeben

II. SG for manoeuvres 29 Aug 12; Mediterranean Division 1 Nov 12–16 Aug 14; German crew removed 2 Nov 18; recommissioned Aug 30; reserve 20 Dec 50; stricken 14 Nov 54; handed over for scrapping 7 Jun 73.

Kaiser (ii) class

BATTLESHIPS

1909 Programme

Ersatz-Hildebrand = Kaiser (ii)

Ersatz-Heimdall = Friedrich der Große (ii)

1910 Programme

Ersatz-Hagen = Kaiserin

Ersatz-Aegir = Prinzregent Luitpold

Ersatz-Odin = König Albert

PRELIMINARY DESIGNS

FINAL DESIGN

Displacement:	24,728 (design), 27,000 (full load) tonnes.
Dimensions:	171.8 (wl), 172.4 (oa) x 29.0 x 9.10 metres.
Machinery:	Sixteen (PrinzregentLuitpold: fourteen) Navy boilers; three (PrinzregentLuitpold: two) shafts; Parsons (*), AEG-Curtis (†) or Schichau (‡) turbines, SHP 28,000 (PrinzregentLuitpold: 26,000) = 21kt (PrinzregentLuitpold: 20kt); coal 1000/3600 tonnes; oil 200 tonnes; range 7000nm @ 12kt.
Armament:	Ten 30.5cm/50 C/08 (5 x 2), fourteen 15cm/45 C/09, eight 8.8cm/45 C/06, four (later two) 8.8cm/45 C/13 AA guns; five 50cm TT.
Protection:	Main belt 0–180–350–120mm; upper belt 0–130–180–120mm; armour deck 60–100mm; torpedo bulkhead 40mm; turrets 220–300mm; battery 170mm; fore conning tower 400mm; aft conning tower 200mm.
Complement:	41+1043 (55/57+1123/1146 as flag).

Kaiser (ii)

V. Div 25 Oct 12–30 Sep 13; III. Sqn 1 Oct 13–30 Nov 16 (Detached Division 9 Dec 13–16 Jun 14); IV. Sqn 1 Dec 16–Nov 18.

Friedrich der Große (ii)

V. Div 8 Dec 12–30 Sep 13; III. Sqn 1 Oct 13–30 Nov 16 (Fleet Flag 22 Jan 13–Mar 17); IV. Sqn 1 Dec 16–Nov 18.

Kaiserin

III. Sqn 13 Dec 13–30 Nov 16; IV. Sqn 1 Dec 16–Nov 18.

König Albert

III. Sqn 1 Oct 13–30 Nov 16 (Detached Division 9 Dec 13–16 Jun 14); IV. Sqn 1 Dec 16–Nov 18.

Prinzregent Luitpold

III. Sqn 11 Nov 13–30 Nov 16; IV. Sqn 1 Dec 16–Nov 18.

Seydlitz

LARGE CRUISER

1910 Programme

Large Cruiser J = Seydlitz

PRELIMINARY DESIGNS

FINAL DESIGN

Displacement:	24,988 (design), 28,550 (full load) tonnes.
Dimensions:	200.0 (wl), 200.6 (oa) x 28.5 x 9.29 metres.
Machinery:	Twenty-seven Navy boilers; four shafts; turbines SHP 63,000 = 26.5kt; coal 1000/3600 tonnes; range 4200nm @ 14kt.
Armament:	Ten 28cm/50 C/09 (5 x 2), twelve 15cm/45 C/09, twelve 8.8cm/45 C/06 (1915: ten 8.8cm/45, two 8.8cm/45 AA; 1916: two 8.8cm/45 AA) guns; six 50cm TT.
Protection:	Main belt 0–100–300–100mm; armour deck 80–30–50mm; torpedo bulkhead 45mm; turrets 70–250mm; battery 150mm; fore conning tower 300mm; aft conning tower 200mm.
Complement:	43+1025 (56+1087 as flag).

Scouting Unit 31 Aug 13–Aug 14; I. SG Aug 14–Nov 18.

König class

BATTLESHIPS

1911 Programme

Battleship S = König

Ersatz-Kurfürst Friedrich Wilhelm = Großer Kurfürst

Ersatz-Weißenburg = Markgraf

1912 Programme

Ersatz-Brandenburg = Kronprinz

Displacement:	25,796 (design), 28,600 (full load) tonnes.
Dimensions:	174.7 (wl), 175.4 (oa) x 19.5 x 9.19 metres.
Machinery:	Fifteen Navy boilers (twelve coal + three oil); three shafts; Parsons (*), AEG-Vulcan (†) or Bergmann (‡) turbines; SHP 31,000 = 21kt; coal 850/3000 tonnes; oil 150/600 tonnes; range 8000nm @ 12kt.
Armament:	Ten 30.5cm/50 C/08 (5 x 2), fourteen 15cm/45 C/09, six 8.8cm/45 C/13 (removed 1915/16), four (later two) 8.8cm/45 AA guns; five 50cm TT.
Protection:	Main belt 0–180–350–120mm; upper belt 0–130–180–120mm; armour deck 60–100mm; torpedo bulkhead 40mm; turrets 110–300mm; battery 170mm; fore conning tower 300mm; aft conning tower 200mm.
Complement:	41+1095 (55+1163 as flag).

König

III. Sqn 12 Aug 14–Nov 18.

Großer Kurfürst

III. Sqn 12 Aug 14–Nov18.

Markgraf

III. Sqn 10 Jan 15–Nov 18.

Kronprinz Wilhelm

III. Sqn 30 Mar 15–Nov 18.

Derfflinger class

LARGE CRUISERS

1911 Programme

Large Cruiser K = Derfflinger

1912 Programme

Ersatz-Kaiserin Augusta = Lützow

1913 Programme

Ersatz-Hertha = Hindenburg

PRELIMINARY DESIGNS

FINAL DESIGN

Displacement:	Derfflinger: 26,600 (design), 31,200 (full load) tonnes. Hindenburg: 26,947 (design), 31,500 (full load) tonnes
Dimensions:	First two: 210 (wl), 210.4 (oa) x 29.0 x 9.56 metres. Hindenburg: 212.5 (wl), 212.8 (oa) x 29.0 x9.57 metres.
Machinery:	Eighteen (fourteen coal + four oil) Navy boilers; four shafts; turbines, SHP 63,000 (Hindenburg: 72,000) = 25.5kt (Hindenburg: 26.6kt); coal 750/3500 (Hindenburg: 750/3700) tonnes; oil 250/1000 (Hindenburg: 250/1200) tonnes; range 5600nm (Hindenburg: 6100nm) @ 14kt.
Armament:	Eight 30.5cm/50 C/08 (4 x 2), Derfflinger: twelve 15cm/45, eight (1915: four; 1916: zero) 8.8cm/45, four (1918: two) 8.8cm/45 AA guns; four 50cm TT; other two: fourteen 15cm/45, four 8.8cm/45 AA guns; four 60cm TT.
Protection:	Main belt 0–100–300–120–30mm; armour deck 80–30–50mm; torpedo bulkhead 45mm; turrets 110–270mm; battery 150mm; fore conning tower 300mm; aft conning tower 200mm.
Complement:	44+1068–1138 (58+1130–1200 as flag).

Derfflinger

I. SG 17 Dec 14–Nov 18.

Lützow

I. SG 20 Mar 15 to loss.

Hindenburg

I. SG 6 Nov 17–Nov 18.

Bayern class

BATTLESHIPS

1913 Programme

Battleship T = Bayern (ii)

Ersatz-Wörth = Baden (ii)

1914 Programme

Ersatz-Kaiser Friedrich III = Sachsen (ii)

1915 Programme

Ersatz-Kaiser Wilhelm II = Württemberg (ii)

PRELIMINARY DESIGN

Scheme:	D1a
Displacement:	28,250t
Dimensions – length wl:	177m
Armament:	eight 40cm (4 x 2)
	fourteen 15cm
	ten 8.8cm

FINAL DESIGN

Displacement:	First pair: 28,530 (design), 32,200 (full load) tonnes. Second pair: 28,900 (design), 32,500 (full load) tonnes.
Dimensions:	First pair: 179.4 (wl), 180.0 (oa) x 30.0 x 9.39 metres. Second pair: 181.8 (wl), 182.4 (oa) x 30.0 x 9.4 metres.
Machinery:	Fourteen (second pair: twelve) Navy boilers (first pair: eleven coal + three oil; second pair nine + three); three shafts; Parsons (*), AEG-Vulcan (†) or Schichau (‡) turbines, SHP 35,000 = 22kt; coal 900/3400 (second pair 750/3100) tonnes; oil 200/620 (second pair 360/900) tonnes; range 5000nm @ 12kt.
Armament:	Eight 38cm/45 C/13 (4 x 2), sixteen 15cm/45 C/09 (1916/17: four 8.8cm/45 AA) guns; five (1918: three) 60cm TT.
Protection:	Main belt 0–170–350–200mm; upper belt 0–170–250–0; armour deck 60–100mm; torpedo bulkhead 50mm; turrets 200–350mm; battery 170mm; fore conning tower 400mm; aft conning tower 170mm.
Complement:	42+1129 (56+1215 as flag).

Bayern (ii)

III. Sqn 15 Jul 16–Nov 18.

Baden (ii)

Fleet flag 14 Mar 17–Nov 18.

Sachsen (ii)

Stricken 3 Nov 19.

Württemberg (ii)

Stricken 3 Nov 19.

Mackensen class

LARGE CRUISERS

1914 Programme

Ersatz-Victoria Louise = Mackensen

War/1915 Programme

Ersatz-Blücher = Graf Spee

Ersatz-Freya (ii) (to be Prinz Eitel Friedrich, but never formally launched)

Ersatz-Friedrich Carl/Ersatz-A

Ersatz-Yorck

Ersatz-Gneisenau

Ersatz-Scharnhorst

For Preliminary Designs see table overleaf

FINAL DESIGN

Displacement:	31,000 (design), 35,300 (full load) tonnes.
Dimensions:	223 (wl) x 30.4 x 9.3 metres.
Machinery:	Thirty-two Navy boilers (twenty-four coal + eight oil); four shafts; geared turbines (turbines with Föttinger hydraulic transmission in Ersatz-A) SHP 90,000 = 28kt; coal 800/4000 tonnes; oil 250/2000 tonnes; range 8000nm @ 14kt.
Armament:	Eight 35cm/45 C/14 (4 x 2), fourteen 15cm/45 C/09, eight 8.8cm/45 C/13 AA guns; five 60cm TT.
Protection:	Main belt 0–100–300–120–30mm; armour deck 30–80mm; torpedo bulkhead 60mm; turrets 110–320mm; battery 150mm; fore conning tower 350mm; aft conning tower 200mm.
Complement:	46+1160 (60+1202 as flag).

REDESIGN OF LAST THREE

Displacement:	33,500 (design) tonnes.
Dimensions:	227.8 (wl) x 30.4 x 9.3 metres.
Machinery:	Thirty-two Navy boilers (twenty-four coal + eight oil); four shafts; geared turbines, SHP 90,000 = 27.25kt; coal 850/4000 tonnes; oil 250/2000 tonnes; range 5500nm @ 14kt.
Armament:	Eight 38cm/45 C/13 (4 x 2), twelve 15cm/45 C/09, eight 8.8cm/45 C/13 AA guns; three 60cm TT.
Protection:	Main belt 0–100–300–120–30mm; armour deck 30–80mm; torpedo bulkhead 60mm; turrets 110–320mm; battery 150mm; fore conning tower 350mm; aft conning tower 200mm.
Complement:	47+1180.

PRELIMINARY DESIGNS

Ersatz-Prinz Adalbert

LARGE CRUISER

Planned for 1916, later 1917, programme

PRELIMINARY DESIGNS

Battleship 1918

Planned for 1918 programme

PRELIMINARY DESIGNS

L20Eα

Displacement:	~44,500 (design), 49,500 (full load) tonnes.
Dimensions:	238 (wl) x 33.5 x 9 metres.
Machinery:	Twenty-two Navy boilers (sixteen coal + six oil); four shafts; turbines SHP 100,000 = 26kt; coal 3000 tonnes; oil 2000 tonnes.
Armament:	Eight 42cm/45 (4 x 2), twelve 15cm/45, eight 8.8cm/45 or 10.5cm AA guns; three TT.
Protection:	Main belt 0–300–350–250–30mm; armour deck 50/30+20mm; torpedo bulkhead 30mm; barbettes 350–100mm; turrets 350/250mm; casemates 170mm; fore conning tower 350–400mm; aft conning tower 250mm.

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