Erlangen

Saw that movie Roy, got it taped somewhere: the Ergenstrasse going home through Royal Navy blockade, captain hating the nazis etc, but I haven't read the factual story. Loosely based?

And what's the background in the picture? Looks like a big town, narrow strait and distinctive landmarks. Sydney? Regards, Stein.

Yes Stein, I think you're right. Certainly looks like she is abeam of Bennelong Point, what was to become the site of the present Opera House.

Regards, Roy.

And the fort like building was actually a tram depot.

Please correct name in Erlangen!

A most interesting shot, thanks Roy. A tiny bit about the Erlangen appears here

After leaving New Zealand 26.8.1939 arrived in Chile 11.11.1939 to be scuttled 25.7.1941 in South Atlantic at approach british cruiser Canberra.

CVB

a little more information on ERLANGEN - She was part of the North German Lloyd fleet when in Dunedin just before the outbreak of WW2, her master Capt Grams was warned by radio that war was imminent and ordered to make his way to a neutral port.
ERLANGEN departed Dunedin with only 5 days coal , cleared outward for Port Kembla in Australia, however he was heading for Chile but had insufficient bunkers, instead sneaked into Carnley harbour in the sub antarctic Auckland Islands south of NZ where the 63 crew stocked up on food (seabirds and shell fish) and cut firewood using saws made from winch guard covers!, they cut and loaded 20 tonnes of wood a day. When re stocked with food and wood, ERLANGEN headed way south to the Latitude 60s where sails were rigged and the ship sailed towards S.America, the officers were sail trained so had no problems sailing the steamship. After 5000nm and 30 days averaging nearly 7knots, crew suffering from beri beri , they were intercepted by HMS NEWCASTLE and sunk, the crew being interned .
A little known great feat of seamanship.
rgds