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Bremse 1917

Ships

Name	No	Yard No	Builder	Laid down	Launched	Comp	Fate
Brummer		422	Vulcan, Stettin	1915	11.12.1915	2.4.1916	interned 11.1918, scuttled 21.6.1919
Bremse		423	Vulcan, Stettin	1915	11.3.1916	1.7.1916	interned 11.1918, scuttled 21.6.1919

Technical data

Displacement normal, t	4385
Displacement full, t	5856
Length, m	140.4 oa 135.0 wl
Breadth, m	13.2
Draught, m	6.00 deep load
No of shafts	2
Machinery	2 Marine steam turbines, 6 Marine boilers
Power, h. p.	33000
Max speed, kts	28
Fuel, t	coal 600 + oil 1000
Endurance, nm(kts)	5800(12)
Armour, mm	belt: 40, deck: 15, glacises: 100, CT: 100, shields: 50
Armament	4 x 1 - 149/42 SK L/45 C/09, 2 x 1 - 88/45 SK L/45 C/13, 2 x 1 - 500 TT, 400 mines
Complement	309

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Project history

The lessons of mine warfare in the Russo-Japanese war of 1904-5 were not really followed up in Germany. When war broke out only the two 'mine-cruisers' Albatross and Nautilus were purpose-built, although most of the light cruisers were also fitted for minelaying operations. Increasing requests for such vessels led to the decision to build two more, utilizing the turbines prepared for the Russian battlecruiser Navarin. On trials Brummer achieved 42,729shp = 28.0kts and Bremse 47,748shp = 28kts.

Ship protection

Main belt was 40mm thick abreast machinery. 15mm protective deck was connected with its upper edge. CT had 100mm sides and 20mm roof, guns had 50mm shields.

Modernizations

None.

Naval service

Both units served in their intended role during the war, were interned at Scapa Flow after the armistice, and scuttled on 21 June 1919.