SMS Falke

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SMS Falke was an unprotected cruiser of the Bussard class, built for the Imperial German Navy. She was the second member of the class of six vessels. The cruiser was laid down in 1890, launched in April 1891, and commissioned into the fleet in September of that month. Designed for overseas service, she carried a main battery of eight 10.5-centimeter (4.1 in) guns and had a top speed of 15.5 knots.

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speed 15.7 knot, length 82.6 metre, speed 16.9 knot, beam 12.5 metre, draft 5.63 metre, 
steamboatBussard-class cruiserImperial German NavyKaiserliche Werft Kiel


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    H.M.S. Royalist; USS Philadelphia (C-4); H.M.S. Torch; H.M.S. Tauranga; German cruiser Falke; and H.M.S. Porpoise, at Apia, Samoa, April 1899 - NH 4H.M.S. Royalist; USS Philadelphia (C-4); H.M.S. Torch; H.M.S. Tauranga; German cruiser Falke; and H.M.S. Porpoise, at Apia, Samoa, April 1899 - NH 4
    Bundesarchiv Bild 146-2008-0171, Kleiner Kreuzer Bundesarchiv Bild 146-2008-0171, Kleiner Kreuzer "SMS Falke"
    German warship in Apia Harbour 1900s, photo AJ Tattersall Timeframes NZGerman warship in Apia Harbour 1900s, photo AJ Tattersall Timeframes NZ
    SMS Falke at the Great Wharf, HM Dockyard Bermuda in 1903SMS Falke at the Great Wharf, HM Dockyard Bermuda in 1903
    SMS Falke in the floating drydock Bermuda at the Royal Naval Dockyard Bermuda in 1903SMS Falke in the floating drydock Bermuda at the Royal Naval Dockyard Bermuda in 1903