In 1901, the ship was severely damaged after striking submerged rocks in the Baltic; the incident contributed to design changes in later German battleships to make them more resistant to underwater damage.
1901年，该舰在撞上波罗的海的暗礁后遭到严重破坏；这一事件促成了德国战列舰后续的设计变更，以使它们能更好的抵御水下破坏。