Konig
Wilhelm
Konig Wilhelm.
Was initially built for Turkey as Fatikh, but purchased on the 6th
February 1967 and renamed Wilhelm I. on the 10th January 1867 but
renamed Konig Wilhelm on the 14th December 1867. launched 25th April
1868 and commissioned into the German Navy on the 20th February
1869,. Konig Wilhelm served until 25th January 1897 then sent for
harbour duties until 3rd may 1904, then becoming a accommodation
and exercise ship for cadets at Keil. from the 1st October 1907,
moving to Murwik in 1909. finally stricken on 4th January 1921 and
broken up at Ronnebeck.
Displacement: 10,591 tons, Speed: 14.5 knots.
Crew 830. Armament: Eighteen 240mm guns plus Five 210mm Guns