SMS Albatross

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SMS Albatross was a German minelaying cruiser built for the Kaiserliche Marine, the second and final member of the Nautilus class. Her keel was laid down in May 1907 at the AG Weser shipyard; she was launched in October and commissioned into the fleet in May 1908. Her armament consisted of eight 8.8 cm (3.5 in) guns and 288 naval mines.

1908 — 1919  WikimediaWikidata
length 100.9 metre, speed 20.7 knot, draft 4.57 metre, beam 11.5 metre, 
cruiserNautilus-class minelayerImperial German NavyAG Weser


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    ship launching
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    keel laying
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    ship commissioning
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    Gehavend schip met de Keizerlijke Duitse marinevlag., Bestanddeelnr 158-2218Gehavend schip met de Keizerlijke Duitse marinevlag., Bestanddeelnr 158-2218
    Bundesarchiv Bild 183-S61670, Gestrandeter Minenkreuzer SMS AlbatrosBundesarchiv Bild 183-S61670, Gestrandeter Minenkreuzer SMS Albatros
    Siegelmarke Kommando S.M.S. Albatros W0320325Siegelmarke Kommando S.M.S. Albatros W0320325
    Albatross beachedAlbatross beached
    The internment of the German crew of SMS Albatross in Roma, on Gotland (Sweden). 1915.The internment of the German crew of SMS Albatross in Roma, on Gotland (Sweden). 1915.
    German officers and crew of the Albatross being escorted from Gotland, 1915German officers and crew of the Albatross being escorted from Gotland, 1915
    Onboard SMS Albatross after the battleOnboard SMS Albatross after the battle
    Dead German sailors on the beach, Gotland, covered by the naval flag of SMS AlbatrossDead German sailors on the beach, Gotland, covered by the naval flag of SMS Albatross
    German ship Albatross (1907) salvaged and taken into Oskarshamn habourGerman ship Albatross (1907) salvaged and taken into Oskarshamn habour