Due to the heightening political tensions in Europe in mid-1914, the final construction work was accelerated, so the first set of dockyard trials were conducted on 15 July, and fitting-out work was completed by the 30th, the day she was commissioned into the High Seas Fleet.
由于欧洲的政治紧张局势在1914年中期加剧，最终的建造工作被提前，因此首次船坞试验在7月15日进行，舾装工作则在30日完成，使它得以在同一天被编入公海舰队服役。