SMS Friedrich der Grosse was a battleship of the Kaiserliche Marine, launched in 1911 and named after Frederick the Great. The ship was part of the Kaiser class and was the third vessel of its class. It had a displacement of around 24,700 tons and was armed with a main battery of ten 30.5 cm guns. The battleship saw action during World War I, participating in the Battle of Jutland in 1916. Friedrich der Grosse was hit several times during the battle but managed to survive with moderate damage. After the war, the ship was interned at Scapa Flow and later scuttled by its crew to prevent it from falling into the hands of the British Royal Navy. The wreck was eventually raised and scrapped in 1936. SMS Friedrich der Grosse played a significant role in the naval history of Germany during World War I and its scuttling at Scapa Flow remains a notable event in maritime history.

This description has been generated using GPT-3.5-TURBO based on the Vessel's wikidata information and then modified by ShipIndex.org staff.