Sources: German archives (above);
"The Ship that Changed the World" (below)

Tonnage:  4,550 tonnes

Length: 136 m.

Beam: 14 m.

Draught: 5.5 m.

Engines: 4 screws; 16 Schulz-Thorneycroft boilers; 25,000 hp (19 MW)

Speed: 25 kts.

Armament: 7 x 150 mm, 50 calibre
2 x 10 kg anti-aircraft
4 x torpedo tubes

Record:

- Launched by the German Navy on 16 May 1911 as SMS Breslau.

- Commisioned by Turkey and renamed Midilli on 16 August 1914 in Istanbul.

- On 28 October 1914, Midilli joined Yavuz that led a sortie into the Black Sea and began raiding Russian assets. The next day the Crimean port of Sevastopol was bombarded. Midilli shelled the shore artillery positions at Novorossiysk and laid a 60-mine barrage in the Strait of Kerch. The same day, Midilli sailed to Varna to destroy the telegraph to Sevastopol.  

- On 7 November 1914, Midilli shelled the port and installations at Poti.

- On 18 November 1914, Yavuz and Midilli fought a number of Russian battleships. Although Yavuz is damaged, Midilli returns safely to Istanbul.

- On 10 June 1915, Midilli encountered two Russian destroyers off Zonguldak. Midilli is seven hit times with some casualties. Russian destroyer Derzkiy is badly damaged but not attempt is made to sink it.  

- On 18 July 1915, Midilli hit a mine near the Bosphorus. Although she was flooded with 600 tonnes of water, Midilli managed to return to the port safely. Repairs could only be completed in February 1916.
- In February and April 1916, Midilli carried Turkish troops to the Caucasus front (to the port of Trabzon). In July 1916, she attacked Russian troop transports.

- On 21 July 1916, Midilli sailed from Istanbul to lay mines off the approaches to Novorossiysk. The next day she encountered four Russian destroyers and was forced to return to Istanbul.

- On 20 January 1918, Midilli together with Yavuz emerged from the Dardanelles and encountered the British ships near the island of Imbros. They managed to outgun the British destroyers and monitors. However, they ran into a minefield. Midilli struck a mine and sank immediately, with the loss of 330 men.