By the time of the training exercises conducted in April, May, and June 1911, "Wettin" was the oldest battleship still in front-line service with the fleet. On 30 June her place in the squadron was taken by the new dreadnought battleship . "Wettin" was reactivated on 1 December to replace her sister ship , which needed a major overhaul after service as the fleet's gunnery training ship. In March and April 1912, "Wettin", the armored cruiser , and the light cruisers and were temporarily transferred from the artillery school to the Training Squadron. In August, "Wettin" was transferred from the artillery school to III Squadron where she took part in the annual fleet maneuvers.