SMS Niobe of the
gazelle light cruiser class, Built at Germaniawerfr and laid down in 1897,
launched 31st march 1898 and completed 6th October 1900. SMS Nymphe served
with the fleet and as a training ship between 1900 and 1914, when war
broke out Nymphe was used for coastal defence, and disarmed in 1916 to
become a drill ship and accommodation ship. SMS Nymphe remained in service
after the war and in the 1923/1924 was refitted and rebuilt with a clipper
bow and 500mm torpedo tubes. at Wilhelmshaven. finally stricken 27th
march 1929 and scrapped at Hamburg 1932
Displacement: 3033
tons. Speed: 23 Knots. Compliment 249 - 303.Armament: Ten 105mm, ten machine
Guns, Two submerged 450mm (18 inch) Torpedo Tubes. later increased to
500mm TT.