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German aviso {{SMS|Wacht}} photographed in 1899, after her funnel was raised. Source: [http://www.history.navy.mil/our-collections/photography/numerical-list-of-images/nhhc-series/nh-series/NH-48000/NH-48209.html history.navy.mil] Author: Arthur Rena...
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