sms sms class armored frigates german_imperial_navy sister ships built kiel ship commissioned september armed main battery guns open barbettes commissioning served fleet numerous training exercises cruises 1880s 1890s frequently simulated hostile naval forces participated cruises escorting state visits great_britain countries baltic_sea late 1880s early 1890s ship extensively rebuilt dockyard kiel removed active duty served number secondary roles finally serving target hulk 1920s 1930s sold april broken kiel construction ordered contract denoted vessel new addition fleet built kiel keel laid construction number ship launched july commissioned german fleet september sisters large armored warship built german navy relied entirely engines propulsion ship meters long overall beam draft forward powered cylinder triple expansion engines supplied steam coal fired boilers ship speed knots mph indicated horsepower standard complement consisted officers enlisted men serving squadron flagship augmented officers men armed guns single mounted open barbette forward conning tower remaining mounted amidships single mounts open barbette built ship equipped guns hotchkiss revolver cannons armor wrought iron concentrated armored citadel amidships armor ranged armored citadel deck barbette armor wrought iron backed teak service history commissioned september joined fleet late participate fleet maneuvers year served flagship rear admiral fleet maneuvers assigned division alongside sisters ship placed reserve returned active duty following year training exercises fleet june germany dedicated kaiser canal ships present celebrations returned active duty naval tour baltic newly crowned kaiser rear admiral commander fleet raised flag aboard voyage fleet stopped stockholm copenhagen seventeen day cruise ran aground stockholm copenhagen seriously damaged incident participated visit great_britain august took rest fleet joined royal_navy fleet review queen_victoria fleet maneuvers rest capital ships simulated russian attack kiel exercises held conjunction german_army divisions acted simulated amphibious invasion remained division joined new coastal defense ship maneuvers division generally fought german franco russian danish russian alliances present fleet exercises maneuvers early 1890s generally hostile forces judged majority scenarios winter class battleships commissioned ships assigned division displaced sisters ships conducted training cruises winter spring conducting annual autumn fleet exercises june opened traffic years work begun sisters dozens warships attended ceremonies major naval powers sent fleets join fleet review autumn maneuvers simulated high seas battle divisions north_sea followed combined maneuvers rest fleet baltic went drydock dockyard kiel extensive modernization ship old wrought iron teak armor replaced new krupp steel armor funnels single large funnel new engines installed increased ship speed mph ship guns replaced quick firing guns work completed remained fleet point removed active duty served blockade defense hulk converted target hulk stationed ship finally sold april broken scrap kiel
SMS Baden (1880)