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She survived the war, but was used as an A Bomb Target in 1946 and survived two tests, although severely contaminated. Eventually sank some six months later when she capsized after minor damage to her stern that nobody was available, or willing to rectify.
The tug in the photo looks very American. Is the photo from the post war period, John?
The other interesting point about this class of cruiser was their extremely sophisticated and very troublesome high pressure steam propulsion system. Although the American crew that brought her from Balboa to Pearl Harbour were trained by Kriegsmarine personnel they were unable to maintain the machinery properly and a complete system breakdown occurred and she had to be taken in tow.
Fred
The tug in the photo looks very American. Is the photo from the post war period, John?
The other interesting point about this class of cruiser was their extremely sophisticated and very troublesome high pressure steam propulsion system. Although the American crew that brought her from Balboa to Pearl Harbour were trained by Kriegsmarine personnel they were unable to maintain the machinery properly and a complete system breakdown occurred and she had to be taken in tow.
Fred
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