SMS Nürnberg, named after the town of Nuremberg, was a German light cruiser launched in 1907. The Nürnberg's design was similar in both size and appearance to the famous Emden, differing mainly in its uneven funnel spacing. Nuremberg coat of arms Location of Nuremberg Nuremberg (German: Nürnberg) is a city in the German state of Bavaria, in the administrative region of Middle Franconia. ... A light cruiser is a warship that is not so large and powerful as a regular (or heavy) cruiser, but still larger than ships like destroyers. ... 1907 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... SMS Emden underway The cruise of the German light cruiser SMS Emden was among the most romanticized and notable incidents of World War I. In the latter half of 1914 Emden raided Allied shipping in the Indian Ocean, sinking or capturing thirty Allied merchant vessels and warships before being run...

Being a latecomer to the battle of Coronel, Nürnberg found the drifting HMS Monmouth and finished her off with 75 shells at close range. The Battle of Coronel was a World War I naval battle fought off the coast of central Chile on 1 November 1914. ... The sixth HMS Monmouth of the British Royal Navy was the name ship of her class of armoured cruiser of 9,800 tons displacement. ...

Nürnberg was sunk at the battle of the Falkland Islands in 1914. Fleeing south like the rest of the East-Asiatic Squadron, she was pursued by the larger and more powerful HMS Kent. Although nominally faster, Nürnberg's engines were badly worn out, which enable Kent to catch up with her. Nürnberg opened fire on Kent and scored several hits, but was unable to disable the British armored cruiser. After coming into range of her heavier-but shorter ranged-guns, Kent eventually sank Nürnberg, although suffering considerable damage herself. Battle of the Falkland Islands Conflict World War I Date 8 December 1914 Place South Atlantic, near the Falkland Islands Result Decisive British victory The Battle of the Falkland Islands was a naval engagement of the First World War, fought between units of the Royal Navy and the Kaiserliche Marine... 1914 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... HMS Kent was a Monmouth-class armoured cruiser of 9,800 tons displacement, of the British Royal Navy. ...