Nieuwe Waterweg, Netherlands 4 February 2026
Panama-flagged, IMO 9633953, MMSI 372723000 and call sign H8IE. Germany-flagged 2024, Singapore-flagged 2014-2019 and since then Panama-flagged. Owner/manager Nissen Kaiun Co. Ltd., Imabari, Japan. Built by Hyundai Heavy Industries Ulsan, South Korea in 2014.
Queen Elizabeth-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
The American Consulate at Valetta, Malta wrote the US State of Secretary on 10 January 1928 No. 223 that the British Mediterranean Fleet under admiral Sir George Keyes was to depart from Malta on 16 January for exercises and afterwards to be splitted into divisions for a cruise to the Levant. The entire fleet was to reassemble at Malta on 2 February. The battleships Royal Oak (flagship of rear admiral First Battle Squadron)(1) and Valiant (2) were to arrive at Astakos, Greece on 19 January, depart there on 31 January arriving at Malta on 2 February.
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2. Ordered in 1912, laid down by Fairfields, Govan, Scotland on 31 January 1913, launched on 4 November 1914, commissioned on 19 February 1916, decommissioned in July 1945 and sold to be broken up on 19 March 1948. Part of Queen Elizabeth-class preceded by Iron Duke-class succceeded by Revenge-class.
Source
National Archives. Record Group 64: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration. Series: Records of the Department of State Relating to Internal Affairs of Great Britain. Naval Affairs, Navy, Navy Vessels: 841.315 THRU 841.31553 THRU Naval Affairs, Navy, Navy Vessels: Movement of Naval Vessels: 841.33 - 841.3311/64. Microcopy 580 roll 92.
Gromoboi. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Rossia. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
The Commissioner of the United States at Riga, Latvia wrote on 27 October 1922 to the Secretary of State at Washington that the towning lines of the Russian cruisers Gromovoi (1) and Rossiya (2) while towed by tugs underway from Petrograd to Germany to be sold for breaking up broke loss in a storm off the Estonian coast. The Gromovoi was temporarily lost but finally salvaged off Hangö and underway to her destination. The Rossiya stranded ashore between Wulf and Wrangel Islands and seemed to be filled with water. The Baltic Salvage Association would assisted by Soviet ships try to salvage her although there was not much hope.
Notes
1. Gromoboi preceded by Rossia succeeded by Bayan-class. Laid down by Baltic Works, St. Petersburg, Russia on 14 June 1897, launched on 8 May 1899, commissioned in November 1899 and sold to be broken up in Germany on 1 July 1922 but instead broken up in situ.
2. Preceded by Rurik succeeded by Gromoboi. Laid down by Baltic Works, St. Petersburg, Russia in October 1893, launched on 30 April 1896, commissioned in late 1896, sold to be broken up on 1 July 1922, stranded on 16 October 1922, refloated in August 1923, towed to Kiel, Germany and broken up.
Source
Records of the Department of State Relating to Internal Affairs of Russia and the Soviet Union, 1910-29. Naval Affairs, Navy, Navy Vessels: 861.30 .(861.31 Naval Maneuvers; 851.32 Personnel); 861.33 Movements of Navy Vessels; 861.34 Equipment and Supplies): 861.39 - 861.345. Micro film 316 roll 92.
Greek battleship Kilkis. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
In a letter dated 11 July 1922 reported the United States High Commission at the American Embassy at Constantinople, Turkey to the US Secretary of State about the rumors going on that the Bolshevists handed over to the Turkish Nationalists two submarines of the Holland type. He referred to a intelligence report 916-1100 with as source the Russian Intelligence Service. The involved submarines were the Nos. 23 and 26 at the moment under repair at Kerasunde together with the I-11. There was every reaso to believe this information meaning a great threat for the Greek warships moored off Constantinople. At night could the submarines pass the Bosphorus and attack the Greek without being attacked. Usually is one battleship the Kilkis (former USS Mississippi)(1), one or more large auxiliary vessels and several destroyers lying at this anchorage. There was a current with a speed of 2-3 knots in the Bosphorus between the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmora. Lacking imagination and intiative prevented the sinking by the Turkish of the Greek ships by connecting mines across their bows or connecting to depth charges from barrel floats.
Note
1. Part of the Mississippi-class consisting of the Mississippi and Idaho, preceded by the Connecticut-class and succeeded by the South-Carolina-class. Building authorized under the 1903 naval budget. Due their old fashioned design already outdated even before completion. Sea keeping qualities on a low level causing unacceptable rolling and pitching gunnery platforms while serving on the Atlantic Ocean. Laid down by William Cramp and Sons, Philadelphia, USA on 12 May 1904, launched by Miss Mabel Clare Money on 30 September 1905, commissioned on 1 February 1909, decommissioned at Newport News and sold to Greece on 21 July 1914, renamed Kilkis, training ship since 1930s, sunk during a German air attack while lying in the Salamis navy base where she served as a floating battery on 23 April 1941 and broken up in the 1950s.
Source
Record Group 64: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration Series: Records of the Department of State Relating to the Internal Affairs of Turkey. Turkey: Naval Affairs, Navy, Naval Vessels: 867.30 - 867.348. Microcopy 353 rol 42.
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List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships by German shipyards in July 1944. Type XXIII. Yard Deutsche Werft, Hamburg. Yard number 485. Date building ordered 28 October 1943. Date completion 22 August 1944. Remarks delay probably.
Source
Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 147.
An item reported the arrival on 27 September in the Simon’s Bay of the American whaler Hudson, master H. Green from Augustine 1 September, put in for refreshments.
List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships dated Berlin 22 May 1944. Yard Deutsche Werke, Skaramangas, Greece. Date building ordered 22 December 1941. Date completion July 1944.
Source
Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 152.
An item reported the arrival on 26 September in the Simon’s Bay of the American whaler Edward, master E. Ray from Augustine 26 August, put in for refreshments.
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List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships by German shipyards in July 1944. Type XXIII. Yard Deutsche Werft, Hamburg. Yard number 484. Date building ordered 28 October 1943. Date completion 15 August 1944. Remarks delay probably.
Source
Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 147.
River-class ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Loch-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Modified River-class hull and improved armament. Of this class were 28 ships built and 54 cancelled. To be built by Henry Robb. Cancelled in 1945.
Sources
Jane’s Fighting Ships 1944-1945
David K. Brown. Nelson to Vanguard. Warship design and development 1923-1945.
David K. Brown. Atlantic Escorts. Ships, Weapons and Tactics in World War II.
J.J.. Colledge/Ben Warlow. Ships of the Royal Navy. The Complete Record of all Fighting Ships of the Royal Navy from the 15th Century to the Present.
Norman Friedman. British Destroyers&Frigates/ The Second World War and After.
Leo Marriott. Royal Navy Frigates since 1945. 2nd edition.
G.M. Stephen. British warship designs since 1906.
A.W. Watson. ‘Corvettes and frigates’ in: Transactions of the Institution of Naval Architects, 1947, p. 165-185
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The Portuguese legation, Washington, USA sent his thanks to the US Secretary of the Navy on 12 December 1910 for the courtesies extended to the Portuguese cruiser San Gabriel when visiting Hawaii and the Philippines.(1)
Note
1. Protected cruiser. Part of São Gabriel-class nicknamed the Anjos (Angels). Launched by Augustin Norman, Le Havre, France on on 7 May 1898 and sold to be broken up in the Netherlands 1924.
Source
Record Group 64: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration Series: Records of the Department of State Relating to Internal Affairs of Portugal. Military Affairs and the Army: 853.20 - 853.206/7 THRU Naval Affairs, Navy, Naval Vessels: Equipment and Supplies: 853.34 - 853.348. Microcopy 705 roll 13
PS 44. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Operated by the Maritime Safety Board. Length about 147.6 feet
Vladivostok. Launched at Middlesborough, England in 1893. Displacement 3,400 tons. Armament unknown. Former Jebsen, Hamburg, Germany steamship Emma. The war between the Russian and Japanese empires was between 8 February 1904-5 September1905. Battle Liao-Yang 23 August-5 September 1904, Battle Sha-Ho 5-18 October 1904 and surrender Port Arthur 2 January 1905.
Source
Official history (Naval and Military) of the Russo-Japanese War. Vol. II. Liao Yang, the Sha Ho, Port Arthur. Prepared by the Historical Section of the Committee of Imperial Defence. London, 1912.
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Length 48.6 feet. Operated by the Maritime Safety Board
An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 14 October reported the arrival at Texel, Netherlands on 11 October of the Dutch Greenland commandeur Cornelis de Boer empty.
Type ship. Master Manson. Tonnage 306 tons. Built at Shields in 1814. Owner James Hutchison. Port where registered Aberdeen.
Source
List of the shipping registered in the different ports of Scotland. Glasgow, 1821.
Nieuwe Waterweg, Netherlands 4 February 2026
Cyprus-flagged, homeport Limassol, IMO 9884667, MMSI 209133000 and call sign 5BFG6. Portugal-flagged in 2021 and Germany-flagged in 2021-2023. Cement carrier. Built by Fujian Southeast Shipbuilding Co. Ltd, Fuzhou, China in 2021. Owner/manager Brise Bereederungs Gmbh&Co. Kg, Hamburg, Germany.
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Reciprocating propulsion. MCC contract number 15770. MCE hull number 2379. Builder’s hull number 164. Operator Am. Forest SS. Shipyard J.A. Jones Construction Co. Inc., Brunswick Yard, Georgia. Date contract 22 April 1943. Contracted delivery date 27 July 1944. Laid down on 1 January 1944. Launched on 12 October 1944. Delivered on 25 October 1944.
Note
1. EC=Emergency Cargo, 2=between 20,000-29,999 tons deadweight, S=single screw-C1=basic configuration.
Source
List of completed contracts for the U.S. Maritime Commission (USMC).
According to a list of the Italian Department for transport over sea and by rail was she lost on 28 March due to submarine bombs on the location 20 miles west north west of Cape Bonifati. Tonnage 53 tons.
Source
Bundesarchiv RM 20/728.
Yermak. Hamburg Maritime Museum, Germany
The Commissioner of the United States at Riga, Latvia supplied the Secretary of State at Washington, USA on 23 February 1922 more details about the condition of Russian warships. The Ermak (2) and three smaller ones of the size of a large tug boat were used between Kronstadt and Petrograd and outside of the Kronstadt Bay. They were all in good condition and in working order. The Lenin (ex-Alexander) and Sviatagor were stationed at Reval, Estonia especially to support the Soviet shipping using Reval.
Note
1. Laid down by Armstrong Whitworth, Low Walker Shipyard, Newcastle-on-Tyne, England with yard number 684 in 1897, launched on 17 October 1898, completed in 1899, decommissioned in 1963 and brokn up in 1964. Displacement 8,730 tons and as dimensions 97.5 x 21.6 x 7.3 metres. Four shaft vertical expansion steam propulsion with 6 boilers and 9,000 hp a speed of 12 knots. Crew numbered 102 men.
Source
Records of the Department of State Relating to Internal Affairs of Russia and the Soviet Union, 1910-29. Naval Affairs, Navy, Navy Vessels: 861.30 .(861.31 Naval Maneuvers; 851.32 Personnel); 861.33 Movements of Navy Vessels; 861.34 Equipment and Supplies): 861.39 - 861.345. Micro film 316 roll 92.
The American consul at Harbin, China G.C. Hanson sent with his report dated 29 November 1927 a list dealing with the Chinese gunboats on the Sungari River. It included the Chiang An. Used for patrolling between Harbin and Lahasus. Reported to be in fair condition as far as cleanliness is but did not cruise much often caused by a chronic lacking coal and other supplies which was due to lacking the necessary finances. The gunboats seemed to have little success in preventing brigands attacking passing steamships and junks arrriving too late on the place of delict. Displacement 250 tons. Built of iron. Armament 4: 1 Ha-chi-kai-sun (Hotchkiss?) 5-shot quick firing gun, 2 Mai-ke-sin (Maxim?) machine guns. 1 mortar. Former nationality ex-C.E.R.ly Boat. Former name No. 15. Horsepower 400 hp. Thickness armour 3/10 of a inch. Tug converted into gunboat.
Source
National Archives. Record Group 64: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration. Series: Records of the Department of State Relating to Internal Affairs of China. File Unit. Military Affairs and the Army: Army Maneuvers: 893.21 - 893.215 THRU Naval Affairs, Navy, Naval Vessels: Pay: 893.35/0-2. Microfilm 329 roll 122.
List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships dated Berlin 22 May 1944. Yard Deutsche Werke, Skaramangas, Greece. Date building ordered 22 December 1941. Date completion June 1944.
Source
Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 152.
The US legation at Lisbon, Portugal informed on 23 September 1919 the Secretary of State that the rumors he mentioned in his earlier letter dated 1 September No.1919 he now could confirm. The Portuguese government purchased 8 cruisers part of the warships recently by the British Admiralty disposed as being obsolete. The Minister of War gave the Portuguese naval officers now present in England specific orders and wanted to complete the transaction with all possible despatch.(1)
Note
1. In 1926 was this topic again discussed.
Source
Record Group 64: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration Series: Records of the Department of State Relating to Internal Affairs of Portugal. Military Affairs and the Army: 853.20 - 853.206/7 THRU Naval Affairs, Navy, Naval Vessels: Equipment and Supplies: 853.34 - 853.348. Microcopy 705 roll 13
German Admiral Graf Spee original appearance. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
German Admiral Graf Spee disguised appearance. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
An item reported that the merchant ship Trevanion (1) considered to be lost in December 1939 tonnage 5,299 tons and loaded with 8,697 tons zinc concentrates as overdue in the Résumés dated 3 and 10 November 1939 was considered to be lost. She disappeared in the South Atlantic probably as victim of the German pocket battleship Admiral Scheer.(2)
Notes
1. Destroyed by the Admiral Graf Spee on 22 October 1939. Call sign GCGT. Gross register tonnage 5,299 tons, under deck 4,654 tons, net register tonnage 3,120 tons. Built by Lithgow Ltd., Port Glasgow, Scotlabnd in November 1937, owner Hain S.S. Co. Ltd., homeport London, England and as dimensions 432.3 x 56.2 x 24.8 feet.
2. Part of Of the Deutschland-class panzerschiffe, nicknamed pocket battleships by the Allied forces, later classified as heavy cruisers preceded by the Admiral Hipper-class. Main armament 2x3-28cm/11” guns, on fore and aft ship one turret. It was her sister ship Admiral Graf Spee which was responsible for the disappearance. Building ordered as the Ersatz Braunschweig. Laid down on the Reichmarinewerft, Wilhelmshaven, Germany with yard number 125 on 1 October 1932, launched on 30 June 1934, commissioned on 6 January 1936, successful in destroying 50.089 gross tonnage of merchant ships, participated in the Battle of the Rio de La Plata on 13 December 1939 and finally scuttled to prevent capture on 17 December1939. Her captain was mislead believing that a large Allied naval force was approaching which was not true. Despite being damaged in the battle was she still superior to the Allied ships waiting outside Montevideo, Uruguay who were far more damaged. She was however lacking enough ammunition and had severe problems while the oil purification and desalination plants destroyed.
Sources
The National Archives, Kew Gardens, England CAB-66-4-1 Weekly Résumé (No. 14) of the naval, military and air situation from 12 noon 30 November to 12 noon 7 December 1939.
Lloyd’s Register 1939-1940.
Nieuwe Waterweg, Netherlands 4 February 2026
Panama-flagged, IMO 9893955, MMSI 352001259 and call sign 3E4008. Owner/manager Evergreen Marine Corp., Taipei, Taiwan. Built by Hudong Zhonghua Shipbuilding Group, Shanghai, China in 2022.
An item reported the arrival on 24 September in the Simon’s Bay of the American whaler Washington, master E. Russell from Augustine 15 August, put in for refreshments.
An item reported the arrival on 24 September in the Simon’s Bay of the American whaler Palladium, master A. Wood from Ferdinand Veloso 6 August, put in for refreshments.
River-class ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Loch-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Modified River-class hull and improved armament. Of this class were 28 ships built and 54 cancelled. To be built by Henry Robb. Cancelled in 1945.
Sources
Jane’s Fighting Ships 1944-1945
David K. Brown. Nelson to Vanguard. Warship design and development 1923-1945.
David K. Brown. Atlantic Escorts. Ships, Weapons and Tactics in World War II.
J.J.. Colledge/Ben Warlow. Ships of the Royal Navy. The Complete Record of all Fighting Ships of the Royal Navy from the 15th Century to the Present.
Norman Friedman. British Destroyers&Frigates/ The Second World War and After.
Leo Marriott. Royal Navy Frigates since 1945. 2nd edition.
G.M. Stephen. British warship designs since 1906.
A.W. Watson. ‘Corvettes and frigates’ in: Transactions of the Institution of Naval Architects, 1947, p. 165-185
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List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships by German shipyards in July 1944. Type XXIII. Yard Deutsche Werft, Hamburg. Yard number 483. Date building ordered 28 October 1943. Date completion 11 August 1944. Remarks delay probably.
Source
Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 147.
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Operated by the Maritime Safety Board. Length about 147.6 feet.
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List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships by German shipyards in July 1944. Type XXIII. Yard Deutsche Werft, Hamburg. Yard number 482. Date building ordered 28 October 1943. Date completion 7 August 1944. Remarks delay probably.
Source
Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 147.
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Length 48.6 feet. Operated by the Maritime Safety Board
An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 9 October reported the arrival at Texel, Netherlands on 7 October of the Dutch Greenland commandeur Dirk Ryesz 1 whale 40 quardelen.
Type ship. Master R. Foreman. Tonnage 830? tons. Built at Farrow? in 1811. Owner Pourie&Russel. Port where registered Dundee.
Source
List of the shipping registered in the different ports of Scotland. Glasgow, 1821.
photographed 12 May 2025
One of the 17 to be used on board of the Belgian City and Dutch Vlissingen classes mine countermeasure vessels. The MH04 refers to the Belgian Oostende M940 ans is delivered by Thales on 10 February 2025Lenght 12 metres.
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List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships by German shipyards in July 1944. Type XXIII. Yard Deutsche Werft, Hamburg. Yard number 519. Date building ordered 28 October 1943. Date completion December 1944. Remarks deadlines conform planning.
Source
Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 147.
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Operated by the Maritime Safety Board. Length about 127.4 feet
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List of planning with deadlines for new construction of warships by German shipyards in July 1944. Type XXIII. Yard Deutsche Werft, Hamburg. Yard number 518. Date building ordered 28 October 1943. Date completion December 1944. Remarks deadlines conform planning.
Source
Deutsches Historisches Institut Moska. Records 500 findbuch 12453-file 147.
River-class ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Loch-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Modified River-class hull and improved armament. Of this class were 28 ships built and 54 cancelled. To be built by Smith’s Dock Company, Limited. Cancelled in 1945.
Sources
Jane’s Fighting Ships 1944-1945
David K. Brown. Nelson to Vanguard. Warship design and development 1923-1945.
David K. Brown. Atlantic Escorts. Ships, Weapons and Tactics in World War II.
Norman Friedman. British Destroyers&Frigates/ The Second World War and After.
Leo Marriott. Royal Navy Frigates since 1945. 2nd edition.
G.M. Stephen. British warship designs since 1906.
A.W. Watson. ‘Corvettes and frigates’ in: Transactions of the Institution of Naval Architects, 1947, p. 165-185
An item reported the arrival on 21 September in the Simon’s Bay of the American whaler Liverpool, master A. Daggett from Augustine 18 May, put in for refreshments.
An item reported the arrival on 22 September in the Table Bay of the French whaling barque L’Atlas, master A. Testelin from Wallache Bay 26 July, put in for refreshments.
The Japanese embassy at Washington, USA supplied on 16 April 1923 the Department of the US Navy the schedules of the movements of Japanese naval oil tankers which were active in the North American region. Expected to Japan in the end of June on the same schedule of the Tsurumi but could be later be changed. Schedule Tsurumi: Departure fromSasebo, Japan on 20 April, arrival at Honolulu, Hawaii on 12 May, departure on 16 May, arrival at San Pedro on 29 May, departure on 3 June, arrival at San Francisco on 5 June, departure on 10 June, arrival at Hilo, Hawaii on 21 June and departure for Japan on 25 June. Remarks were that stops at Honulu and Hilo were only made for bunkering coal, water and provisions. The schedule could be slightly changed owing to the weather and other necessities.(1)
Note
1. Laid down by Kawasaki Kobe shipyard on 15 March 1922, launched on 21 October 1922, completed on 12 March 1923 and sunk during an Allied air attack on the Manila Bay, Phillipines on 13 November 1944. Built under the Eight-Eight Fleet program as the Kamoi-class, but modified as the Ondo-class, preceded by Kamoi and succeeded by Kazahay. Similar to the Shiretoko-class. One planned completed as icebreaker Otomari and one planneda completed as food supply ship Mamiya.
Source
Record Group 64: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration Series: Records of the Department of State Relating to Internal Affairs of Japan. Naval Affairs, Navy, Naval Vessels: 894.30 - 894.304 THRU Naval Affairs, Navy, Naval Vessels: Movements of Naval Vessels: 894.33 - 894.3311f. Microfilm 422 roll 19.
German Admiral Graf Spee original appearance. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
German Admiral Graf Spee disguised appearance. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
An item reported that an unknown ship (possible the British oil refinery 13,640 tons ss Tafelberg) which left Aruba, Dutch West Indies bound for Capetown, South Africa on 16 November 1939 reported on 3 December 5 A.M. that she was gunned by the Admiral Scheer and (1) nothing was heard of her since. Her signal came from a postion around 170 miles south west of where the ss Doric Star was gunned.
Notes
1. She was attacked by the German pocket battleship Admiral Graf Spee and not by her sister ship Admiral Scheer. Part of Of the Deutschland-class panzerschiffe, nicknamed pocket battleships by the Allied forces, later classified as heavy cruisers preceded by the Admiral Hipper-class. Main armament 2x3-28cm/11” guns, on fore and aft ship one turret. Building ordered as the Ersatz Braunschweig. Laid down on the Reichmarinewerft, Wilhelmshaven, Germany with yard number 125 on 1 October 1932, launched on 30 June 1934, commissioned on 6 January 1936, successful in destroying 50.089 gross tonnage of merchant ships, participated in the Battle of the Rio de La Plata on 13 December 1939 and finally scuttled to prevent capture on 17 December1939. Her captain was mislead believing that a large Allied naval force was approaching which was not true. Despite being damaged in the battle was she still superior to the Allied ships waiting outside Montevideo, Uruguay who were far more damaged. She was however lacking enough ammunition and had severe problems while the oil purification and desalination plants destroyed.
Sources
The National Archives, Kew Gardens, England CAB-66-4-1 Weekly Résumé (No. 14) of the naval, military and air situation from 12 noon 30 November to 12 noon 7 December 1939.
Lloyd’s Register 1939-1940.
