"Cruiser G" was formally named "Saida" and launched from Monfalcone on 26 October 1912. She was named after the Austrian bombardment of the port city during the Oriental Crisis of 1840. "Helgoland" followed on 23 November 1912, being named after the Battle of Helgoland during the Second Schleswig War. "Novara", named after the decisive Austrian victory at the Battle of Novara during the First Italian War of Independence was constructed in just over two months, being launched in Fiume on 15 February 1913.