Königsberg. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Leipzig. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Part of Königsberg- or K-class preceded by Emden succeeded by Leipzig-class. Ordered as “Cruiser B” with contract name Ersatz Thetis (1899). Laid down by Reichsmarinewerft, Wilhelmshaven, Germany on 12 April 1926, launched on 26 March 1927, commissioned on 17 April 1929, heavily damaed by Norwegian coastal artillery while attacking Bergen on 9 April 1940, sunk by British naval aircraft on 10 April 1940, wreck salvaged in 1942 and scrapped in 1947.
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