Köln
Sunk
| Type | Light cruiser |
|---|---|
| Class | Königsberg |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 9 × 5.9″ guns |
Served off Norway and in the Baltic. Sunk by US bombers at Wilhelmshaven in March 1945, settling upright in the harbour; her guns fired on advancing British troops until the end.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 9 × 15 cm (5.9 in) SL C/25 guns
- 2 × 8.8 cm (3.5 in) SK L/45 anti-aircraft guns
- 12 × 50 cm (20 in) torpedo tubes
- 120 mines
Armour
- Belt: 50 mm (2 in)
- Deck: 40 mm (1.6 in)
- Conning tower: 100 mm (3.9 in)
| Builder | Reichsmarinewerft Wilhelmshaven |
|---|---|
| Launched | 23 May 1928 |
| Commissioned | 15 January 1930 |
| Displacement | 7,700 long tons (7,800 t) |
| Length | 174 m (570 ft 10 in) |
| Speed | 32 knots (59 km/h; 37 mph) |
| Complement | 21 officers 493 enlisted men |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
23 May 1928
13 December 1939
Sinking of Königsberg
Survived
9–10 April 1940
Landed troops and sailed the evening before
Fate
Sunk
Sunk by American aircraft on 30 March 1945