Light Cruisers: Kolberg Class

[Brian James]

The launch of the ill fated Kolberg Class Light Cruiser SMS Mainz at AG Vulcan Weft Shipyards,Stettin,January 23rd 1909.At the Battle of Heligoland Bight on August 28th 1914, the German patrol forces were attacked by superior British forces, including five Battlecruisers and several Light Cruisers. Mainz was initially stationed in support of the forces on the patrol line. She attempted to reinforce the beleaguered German forces, and encountered a much stronger force of British Cruisers and Destroyers. They scored several damaging hits with gunfire and a torpedo that disabled Mainz and prompted her commander to abandon ship. The British rescued 348 men from the crew before the ship rolled over and sank. Eighty-nine men were killed in the battle, including her commanding officer.

[designeraccd]

Here is the completed MAINZ..........DFO

[Brian James]

Lead Ship, Light Cruiser SMS Kolberg pictured at Helsinki in April 1918.

[Brian James]

Schichau Werke, Elbing blueprint of Lead Ship, Light Cruiser SMS Kolberg..1908.