Delayed by shortages of skilled workmen, design changes and late delivery of the main armament, the ship was laid down on 19 May 1892 at the New Admiralty Shipyard and launched on 6 November 1894.
The ship was delayed by shortages of skilled workmen. The ship was delayed by shortages of design changes. The ship was delayed by shortages of late delivery of the main armament. The ship was laid down on 19 May 1892 at the New Admiralty Shipyard. The ship was launched on 6 November 1894.