Vessel Profile

Leipzig (S.M.S.)

Leipzig (S.M.S.)
Source: Nauticapedia Archives

Story

This cruiser, light (bremen-class) was built in 1905 by AG Weser in Bremen.

Historical Notes

On December 8, 1914 this vessel was sunk at the Battle of the Falkland Islands.

Owners & Masters

In 1905-1914 she was owned by the Imperial German Navy.

Armament

10 × 10.5 cm (4.1 in) SK L/40 guns
10 × 3.7 cm (1.5 in) Maxim guns
2 × 45 cm (17.7 in) torpedo tubes

References

  • Archie H. Willis in the Victoria Times Colonist 13/07/1969 (Hobo, Spy, Mystery Man of Submarine Deal
  • en.wikipedia.org ↗ (website viewed 13/02/2023)

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