German battle cruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisean operating in American waters according to the Dutch newspaper Soerabaijasch handelsblad dated 20 March 1941

Scharnhorst

An item dated London, England 19th reported that the two German battle cruisers operating in American waters as stated by Churchill would probably be the Scharnhorst and Gneisenau, Both ships seemed to be already more as a month at sea.