 SMS Árpád was a pre @-@ dreadnought battleship built by the Austro @-@ Hungarian Navy in the early 20th century . She was launched on 11 September 1901 as the second of three Habsburg @-@ class battleships . Along with her sister ships , she participated at the bombardment of Ancona during World War I. Due to a shortage of coal , she was forced to return to home waters in 1916 .
Árpád was laid down at the Imperial and Royal Navy Dockyard in Pola , Austria @-@ Hungary , on 10 October 1900 , and launched on 11 September 1901 .