The hull of the battle cruiser Mackensen was launched and part of her armor belt placed.(1) The batttle cruiser Ersatz Freya still on stocks but work was continued so she could be launched probably in October that year.(2) The large destroyers B-122 and 123 were launched although only their hulls were completed, the B-124 was still on stocks, 75% completed with work on just scale continued.
Notes
1. Part of Mackensen-class battle cruisers, preceded by Derfllinger-class, succeeded by Ersatz Yorck-class, laid down with yard number 240 on 30 January 1915, launched on 21 April 1917, stricken on 17 November 1919 and sold to be broken up in 1922.
2. Part of Mackensen-class battle cruisers, preceded by Derfllinger-class, succeeded by Ersatz Yorck-class, the Prinz Eitel Fredrich, laid down with yard number 241 on 1 May 1915, launched on 13 March 1920 and broken up in 1921. Nicknamed Nosky by the dockyard workers.
Sources
Information concerning the U.S. Navy and other navies. Office of Naval Intelligence July, 1919
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