| 23.11.1898: |
First trials. |
| 06.04.1899: |
Because of problems with the boilers, the trials had to be stopped. |
| 06.10.1900: |
Next trials after repairs. |
| 14.11.1900: |
Boiler problems cause another stop of the trials. |
| 15.0.1901: |
Gazelle is finally commissioned and attached to the 1st Squadron. |
| 22.07-12.8.1901: |
Voyage to Spain and Portugal. |
| 22.08-15.09.1901: |
Autumn exercises of the Hochseeflotte. |
| 03.02.1902: |
Sent to the Westindies. |
| September 1902: |
Operations off the Venezuelan coast. |
| 11.12.1902: |
Gazelle
captures the Venezuelanian cruiser Restaurador
, the ship is put under German command. |
| 13.12.1902: |
The Restaurador
is towed by the cruisers to Trinidad for repairs. |
| 10.01.1903: |
Restaurador
is commissioned and used for blokade operations. |
| 23.02.1903: |
The captured cruiser is given back to Venezuela. |
| -17.03.1903: |
Further operation of the Gazelle near the Venezuelean coast. |
| 31.03 - 14.06.1903: |
Repairs at Newport News. |
| 18.07.1904: |
The cruiser returns to Germany. |
| 03.08.1904: |
Decommissioned. |
| 1905-1907: |
Refits, new boilers are installed. |
| 18.08.1914: |
Recommissioned as part of coastal defence forces in the Baltic Sea. |
| 24-29.08.1914: |
Operations in the eastern Baltic Sea, attack on the lighthouse at Steinort. |
| 04-09.09.1914: |
Repairs in Danzig because of engine problems. |
| 19-24.09.1914: |
Operations in the eastern Baltic Sea. |
| 25.01.1915: |
After a mine hit, the Gazelle
loses all props. Towed to Swinemünde by the torpedo boats G132
and G134
. |
| 22.02.1915: |
Because of the high repair costs, the Gazelle is decommissioned. |
| 1916: |
Used as a mine hulk in Danzig, Cuxhaven and Wilhelmshaven. |
| 1920: |
Stricken from fleet lists and scrapped in Wilhelmshaven. |
