The SMS Marie was a German gunboat that served in the Imperial German Navy during World War I. It was originally built in 1914 as a merchant vessel, but was later converted into a gunboat for military use. The ship was armed with various weapons including a 10.5 cm gun, machine guns, and torpedoes. SMS Marie participated in several military operations during the war, including patrols in the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Riga. In 1917, the ship was involved in a skirmish with Russian forces near the island of Utö, resulting in the sinking of a Russian gunboat. After the war, SMS Marie was handed over to France as part of war reparations and eventually scrapped in 1924. The ship's service history highlights the role of gunboats in naval warfare during World War I, showcasing their versatility and importance in various military operations.

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