SMS Cöln
Sunk
| Type | Light cruiser |
|---|---|
| War | First World War |
| Main guns | 12 × 4.1″ guns |
Flagship of Rear Admiral Maass, sunk with him at Heligoland Bight by the British battlecruisers.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 12 × 1 - 10.5 cm (4.1 in) SK L/45 guns
- 2 × 450 mm (17.7 in) torpedo tubes
Armour
- Deck: 20–40 mm (0.79–1.57 in)
- Gun shields: 50 mm (2 in)
- Conning tower: 100 mm (3.9 in)
| Laid down | 1908 |
|---|---|
| Launched | 5 June 1909 |
| Displacement | Normal: 4,362 metric tons (4,293 long tons) Full load: 4,864 t (4,787 long tons) |
| Length | 130.5 m (428.1 ft) |
| Speed | 25.5 knots (47.2 km/h; 29.3 mph) |
| Complement | 18 officers 349 enlisted men |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
5 June 1909
28 August 1914
Rear Admiral Maass killed