The American naval attaché reported on 12 December 1938 No. R-704 that he recently learned from a reliable source that German warships carried a full war time complement at all times. The crew of a 1,600 tons destroyer number 270 men. The engineer’s force was able to provide a 3 watch-system under all conditions even with full power. One section was on watch, one sleeping and one at the anti-aircraft guns or in magazines.
Source
National Archives USA. Record Group 38: Records of the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. Series: Secret Naval Attaches Reports. selected naval attaché reports relating to the world crisis, 1937-1943. Probability of an Outbreak of War (pt.). Berlin. Roll M975-003.
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