Wiesbaden Wiesbaden-class cruiser

wiesbaden ordered under contract name ersatz gefion , laid down @ ag vulcan shipyard in stettin in 1913 , launched on 20 january 1915, after fitting-out work commenced. commissioned high seas fleet on 23 august 1915, after being rushed through trials. ship saw 1 major action, battle of jutland on 31 may – 1 june 1916. ship badly damaged gunfire battlecruiser hms invincible. immobilized between 2 battle fleets, wiesbaden became center of hard-fought action saw destruction of 2 british armored cruisers. heavy fire british fleet prevented evacuation of ship s crew. wiesbaden remained afloat until hours of 1 june , sank sometime between 01:45 , 02:45. 1 crew member survived sinking; wreck located german navy divers in 1983.