The SMS Augusta was a German steam corvette that served in the Imperial German Navy. Commissioned in 1882, it was primarily used for overseas duties in Africa and the Pacific. The ship was armed with a battery of guns and participated in various operations, including the suppression of the Boxer Rebellion in China in 1900. During World War I, the Augusta was used as a training ship due to its age and limited combat capability. In 1919, following the end of the war, the ship was decommissioned and eventually scrapped in 1922. The SMS Augusta had a relatively uneventful service history, with its most notable actions being in support of German colonial interests in Africa and the Pacific.

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