The Fleets at War

by Archibald Hurd

STUTTGART.
STETTIN.
NURNBERG.
(Completed 1908.)

Protected cruisers of 3,350 tons, which are able to travel at nearly 25 knots. They are armed with ten 4·1-in. quick-firing guns and two torpedo tubes. The steaming radius at economical speed is 5,500 knots. Complement, 322 officers and men.

DRESDEN.
EMDEN.
(Completed 1907-08.)

Protected cruisers of 3,540 tons, with a maximum speed of 24¹⁄₂ knots. The armament consists of ten 4·1-in. quick-firing guns and two torpedo tubes. The steaming radius at low speed is about 5,800 knots. Complement, 361 officers and men.

KOLBERG.
MAINZ.
AUGSBURG.
CÖLN.
(Completed 1909-11.)

Protected cruisers of 4,280 tons, turbine driven, with a trial speed of nearly 27 knots. They are armed with twelve 4·1-in. quick-firing guns and two torpedo tubes. Their radius of action with bunkers full is nearly 6,000 knots. The complements consists of 379 officers and men.

MAGDEBURG.
BRESLAU.
STRASSBURG.
STRALSUND.
(Completed 1912.)

Fast cruisers of 4,478 tons, able to steam at nearly 28 knots. They are armed with twelve 4·1-in. quick-firing guns and two torpedo tubes. On the water-line there is 4-in. vertical armour, so that these vessels are, strictly speaking, armoured cruisers. They have a large coal supply, and can cover more than 6,000 knots without taking in fresh fuel. Complement: 370 officers and men.

ROSTOCK.
KARLSRUHE.
GRAUDENZ.
REGENSBURG.
(Completed 1913-14.)

These are the very latest fast light cruisers. They have a maximum speed of 28 knots. The armament is twelve 4·1-in. quick-firing guns and two torpedo tubes. At the water-line there is an armour belt 4-in. thick, and much internal protection. The radius of action at economical speed is 6,500 knots. A complement of 373 officers and men is carried.