SEYDLITZ
German battle cruiser built by Blohn and Voss in Hamburg and launched on the
30th March 1912 and completed on the 17th August 1913.
A magnificent battlecruiser the Seydlitz became the flag ship to the High
Seas Fleet Scouting Force. The Seydlitz also took part in the Battle of Dogger
Bank and Battle of Jutland.
Battle of Dogger bank, 24th January 1915. Saw Seydlitz badly damaged by three
13.5 inch shells one coming from HMS Lion which caused major damage by exploding
as it went through the stern turret which caused a fire that ignited 62 complete
charges.
the Seydlitz was mined on the 24th April
Battle of Jutland 831st May 1916. The Seydlitz was torpedoed either by
HMS Petard or HMS Turbulent. and by eighth 15 inch shells and six 13.5 inch
shells and eight 12 - inch shells. The worst damage came from five 15 inch
shells which caused severe flooding. which nearly caused her to sink. The
Seydlitz received more hits than any other Battleship or Battle cruiser in the
Battle of Jutland.
On the 24th of November 1918, after the armistice she was interned at
Scapa Flow where her crew on the 21st June 1919 scuttled her. she was
raised on the 2nd of November 1928 and scrapped at Rosyth
BATTLE CRUISER DETAILS.
DISPLACEMENT. 24,594 to 26,180 tons SPEED
27 to 28 knots.
Armament. Ten 11-inch Guns in pairs in five turrets, Twelve 5.9
-inch guns in single turrets twelve 3.4 -inch guns in single turrets. four
20-inch torpedo tubes all submerged. Ships compliment 1108 (but at Jutland a crew of 1425 were on board)
