She was built at the Imperial Dockyard in Wilhelmshaven and launched 14 September 1897, and completed 7 October 1898, and commissioned into the fleet as flagship on the 4th February 1902.
She was built at the Imperial Dockyard in Wilhelmshaven. She launched 14 September 1897. She completed 7 October 1898. She commissioned into the fleet as flagship on the 4th February 1902.