By this time , her design was over ten years old .
The ship was rapidly becoming obsolescent ; in comparison , Germany had already commissioned the world 's first light cruisers , the Gazelle class , which were significantly faster and better armed .
By this time , her design was over ten years old and the ship was rapidly becoming obsolescent ; in comparison , Germany had already commissioned the world 's first light cruisers , the Gazelle class , which were significantly faster and better armed .