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History
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Konigsberg at dock pre-1939 w/ another Light Cruiser, possibly Koln
12 Apr 26: Laid down
26 Mar 27: Launched
17 Apr 29: Commissioned
1934: Torpedoes converted to 533mm. Used extensively as
cadet training ship and made several world cruises in that role.
31 Aug 39: Operating off the Polish coast, encountered two Polish
destroyers withdrawing to Britain.
03-20 Sep 39: Participated in laying of Westwall mine barrage in North
Sea with Nurnberg, Koln, Leipzig and Emden, 16xDD 10xTB & 3xML
12-13 Nov 39: Konigsberg and Nurnberg with 4xTB met 4xDD returning from
offensive mining operation off the Thames and escorted them back to
port.
1940: 88mm battery augmented to 4 twin mounts.
07 Apr 40: Konigsberg with Koln, Bremse and 2xTB formed Group 3 for the
invasion of Norway. Their objective was Bergen.
09 Apr 40: Damaged by shore batteries during landing operation and
retained at Bergen for local defense.
10 Apr 40: Konigsberg is sunk at Bergen by Skua divebombers of 800
and 803 Squdron FAA; three direct hits and several near misses from 500lb
bombs earned her the distinction of being the first major warship to be sunk
by air attack.
1943: The wreak is raised and scraped in situ after the hull capsized
on 22 Sep 44.
Photo onboard the Konigsberg looking down upon the 2 rear turrets
of the ship. Also in view is the directors position closest to the camera,
and an 88mm anti-aircraft turret between the two main turrets. Notice
that the
sailors aren't wearing the eagle and swastika insignia on their
uniforms, and that the flag flying from the rear of the ship is the
Reichsmarine Flag. Both these factors indicate that this photo was taken
prior to 1935. Also note the group of sailors below the rear main turret
closest to the camera. Although unreadable in this image, the sailors
closest to the camera are both wearing cap tallies that say "Konigsberg",
the name of the ship they are serving on, a tradition used in both the
pre-1935 navy and in the Kriegsmarine until WWII began in 1939. Also
evident is the distinct wake trailing in a wide arc behind the rear of the
ship.
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Stats
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Stats
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Displacement, standard/full load (tons):
6,650/8,130
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Length, oa, wl:
174/169m
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Beam/draught:
15.3/5.56m
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Machinery: 2 shafts,
geared turbines, 6 boilers, 65,000shp, 32 knots,
2 diesels,
1,800bhp, 10 knots, diesels only
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Max Armor, Belt/deck/turrets/CT:
63/38/32/102mm
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Main Battery: 9x150mm/60
C28 (5.9")
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Anti Air Battery: 2x88/45,
8x37/83 C30, 4x20mm C30 (3.46", 1.45")
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Torpedo: 12x500mm
(4x3) (19.7")
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Aircraft: 2
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Crew: 850
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