The ship saw heavy service during the Balkan Wars , primarily providing artillery support to Ottoman ground forces .
In 1910 , Weissenburg was sold to the Ottoman Empire and renamed Turgut Reis , after the famous 16th century Turkish admiral .
The ship saw heavy service during the Balkan Wars , primarily providing artillery support to Ottoman Empire ground forces .
In 1910 , Weissenburg was sold to the Ottoman Empire and renamed Turgut Reis , after the famous 16th century Turkish admiral .