SMS Ariadne
Sunk
| Type | Light cruiser |
|---|---|
| War | First World War |
| Main guns | 10 × 10.5 cm (4.1 in) SK L/40 guns |
Old light cruiser, sunk at Heligoland Bight.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 10 × 10.5 cm (4.1 in) SK L/40 guns
- 2 × 45 cm (17.7 in) torpedo tubes
Armour
- Deck: 20 to 25 mm (0.79 to 0.98 in)
- Conning tower 80 mm (3.1 in)
- Gun shields: 50 mm (2 in)
| Laid down | 14 December 1899 |
|---|---|
| Launched | 10 August 1900 |
| Commissioned | 18 May 1901 |
| Displacement | Normal: 2,659 t (2,617 long tons) Full load: 3,006 t (2,959 long tons) |
| Length | 105.10 m (344 ft 10 in) loa |
| Speed | 21.5 knots (39.8 km/h; 24.7 mph) |
| Complement | 14 officers 243 enlisted men |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
10 August 1900
28 August 1914