German Pre-Dreadnought Battleship Zähringen SMS Zähringen was the third of the Wittelsbach-class pre-dreadnought battleships built for the Imperial German Navy. Laid down in 1899, and completed in October 1902. During most of her active career, she served with I Squadron of the German fleet . She was decommissioned in September 1910, but returned to service briefly for training Read more