Dimensions
- Size
- 2150 t
- Length
- 94,00 m
- Beam
- 12,20 m
- Draft
- 3,30 m
94,00 mOverall length
2150 tDisplacement
20 knMaximum speed
200Mine capacity
Design and service
The story of Königin Louise
The new Seebäderschiff Königin Louise was assigned as an mine layer in August 1914. Since the ship was needed for immediate actions, the installation of two 8,8 cm guns was cancelled. While being on a mine laying operation on 05.08.1914, the ship was detected by the British cruiser Amphion and 16 escorting destroyers and sunk at noon time at the Themse estuary at 51°52'N 02°30'E. On the way back to its base, the Amphion run into the mine field just laid by the Königin Louise and sunk after several mine hits.
At a glance
Technical profile
Dimensions, armament and performance.
Armament
- Weapons and mines
- 2 x Revolver Cannons; 200 Mines
Performance
- Machinery and speed
- 6500 shp, 20 kn
Construction record
Königin Louise
- Laid down
- A.G. Vulcan Stettin-Bredow, 1913
- Launched
- 08.05.1913
- Commissioned
- 03.08.1914
- Fate
- sunk on 05.08.1914