SMS S90
Scuttled
| Type | Torpedo boat |
|---|---|
| War | First World War |
| Main guns | 3× 5.0 cm guns |
Slipped out of Tsingtao at night and sank the old Japanese cruiser Takachiho with 271 men. Unable to return, she ran aground on the Chinese coast and was blown up by her crew.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 3× 5.0 cm guns
- 3× 45 cm torpedo tubes
| Builder | Schichau-Werke, Elbing |
|---|---|
| Launched | 26 July 1899 |
| Displacement | 388 t (382 long tons) design |
| Length | 63.0 m (206 ft 8 in) o/a |
| Speed | 26.5 kn (30.5 mph; 49.1 km/h) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
26 July 1899
Siege of Tsingtao
Survived
27 August – 7 November 1914
Scuttled after her escape
Fate
Scuttled
Ran aground and wrecked 17 October 1914