SMS Greif

Last updated December 13, 2024

Several ships of the German and Austro-Hungarian Navies have been named SMS Greif

SMS Greif (1866), an Austro-Hungarian aviso originally launched in 1857 as the merchant paddle steamer Jupiter
SMS Greif (1886), a German aviso launched in 1886
SMS Greif (1907), an Austro-Hungarian Kaiman-class torpedo boat launched in 1907
SMS Greif (1914), a German auxiliary cruiser during World War I

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