 Preussen participated in the ceremonial transfer of the island of Helgoland from British to German control in the summer of 1890 . She was present during the fleet maneuvers in September , where the entire eight @-@ ship armored squadron simulated a Russian fleet blockading Kiel . The II Division , including <unk> , served as the training squadron in the winter of 1890 – 1891 . The squadron again cruised the Mediterranean , under the command of Rear Admiral Wilhelm Schröder . Preussen saw one final round of fleet maneuvers with the II Division in 1891 . She was removed from fleet duty to serve as a harbor guard ship at the end of 1891 . 
