KMS Seydlitz

[TPMM]

Hi. Does anybody know what happened with German carrier (former heavy cruiser) KMS Seydlitz after being captured in Koenigsberg by Red Army?

[73north]

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It is generally agreed the Hull was scrapped post-War

There was not much left to salvage , by the Russians in 1945 .

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The Ship was thoroughly Damaged in the Timber Harbour

by Exposive Charges detonated by the Germans in late 1944.

( when the Russians seemed on the brink of capturing Koenigsberg )

It is proven that there was only the Funnel left sticking up ,

and just the bare Hull - in 1944


no other work was done , except a catwalk bridge

or walkway

This was fitted before the Funnel for navigation purposes during her

movement by Tugs by the Germans .

see German Cruisers of WW2 by Whitley

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If you

wish to see a rare wartime original picture

of her in 1942 , posted by a

well-known Kreigsmarine expert called David Walker

go to http://www.bismarck-class.dk

then see

the Forum Section

under Hipper Class Cruisers - its posted there

regards

[73north]

http://www.bismarck-class-forum.dk/thre ... eadid=2514

link to the website and forum

enjoy.......................

[TPMM]

Thanks for a link. That's a really good website.