SMS Kaiser Franz Josef I was a protected cruiser of the Austro-Hungarian Navy , the lead ship of the Kaiser Franz Josef class. Named in honor of the Emperor Franz Josef I of Austria-Hungary, the cruiser and its sister ship, Kaiserin Elisabeth, were built as a reply to the Italian cruisers Giovanni Bausan (1883) and Etna (1885).
| Identifier (URI) | Rank |
|---|---|
| dbkwik:resource/j-toByP782jBfz3MsgJw3g== | 5.88129e-14 |
| dbr:SMS_Kaiser_Franz_Joseph_I | 5.88129e-14 |