From 1927 until 1937 she was used for cadet training, and was sunk after being used as an artillery target on 3 August 1939.

The ship displaced about 800 long tons (810 t) at normal load.

The steam engines were rated at 4,500 indicated horsepower (3,400 kW) which gave her a speed of 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph).

Psilander carried up to 100 long tons (100 t) of coal and had a complement of 99 officers and ratings.

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