MSP No. 28 – SMS Emden
SMS Emden was a light cruiser of the Kaiserliche Marine launched on 26 May 1908 and commissioned on 10 July 1909.
SMS Emden was assigned to the Ostasiatische Station in Kiautschou for most of her career, and made frequent voyages through Germany’s Pacific colonies.
Shortly after the outbreak of WWI, SMS Emden was detached from the rest of the East Asia Cruiser Squadron to conduct commerce raiding in the Indian Ocean, where she disrupted British shipping for over two months. On 9 November 1914, she was severley damaged in battle with the Australian light cruiser HMAS Sydney, and forced to ground herself in the Cocos Islands.
2 July 1913 (front)
2 July 1913 (rear)
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Period of Use on this Ship:
- 9 April 1910 to 31 July 1914
Approximate Periods of Use in Karolinen waters:
- September 1910
- January 1911 to March 1911
- June 1913 to July 1913
Ship Information
Type: Light cruiser
Class: Dresden class
Commissioned: 10 July 1909
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MSP No. 28 – SMS Emden
Ship Information
Type: Light cruiser
Class: Dresden class
Commissioned: 10 July 1909
SMS Emden was a light cruiser of the Kaiserliche Marine launched on 26 May 1908 and commissioned on 10 July 1909.
SMS Emden was assigned to the Ostasiatische Station in Kiautschou for most of her career, and made frequent voyages through Germany’s Pacific colonies.
Shortly after the outbreak of WWI, SMS Emden was detached from the rest of the East Asia Cruiser Squadron to conduct commerce raiding in the Indian Ocean, where she disrupted British shipping for over two months. On 9 November 1914, she was severley damaged in battle with the Australian light cruiser HMAS Sydney, and forced to ground herself in the Cocos Islands.
2 July 1913 (front)
2 July 1913 (rear)
Postmark Information
Period of Use on this Ship:
- 9 April 1910 to 31 July 1914
Approximate Periods of Use in Karolinen waters:
- September 1910
- January 1911 to March 1911
- June 1913 to July 1913
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