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15 June 2017

German Warships in Jervis Bay

September 1892
In a period of pre World War 1 Naval co-operation between Australia and Germany,  the
German unprotected class Cruiser SMS Bussard came to Jervis Bay for gunnery, torpedo
and drill practice for her men.

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SMS Bussard came back to the bay for general practice in April 1896 and March 1897.

The German war ship SMS Falke also came to Jervis Bay in March 1896 for similar purposes.

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SMS Falke


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