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Die Geschichte der deutschen
Schlachtschiffe der Graf Spee Klasse. Schlachtschiffe der Kaiserlichen während des ersten
Weltkrieges.
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here to see photos from the album of crew member Ludwig Lange, who was on
the Graf Spee and was interned in Argentina after the scuttling.
ADMIRAL GRAFF
SPEE, Built at Wilhelmshaven Navy Yard
and launched 30th June 1934 and commissioned 6th January 1936, from the
outset of The second World war, she quickly operated as a commerce raider
sinking a total of 50,089 tons of shipping. After an engagement
against three British Cruisers, HMS Ajax, Exeter and Achilles, she went to
Rio De Janeiro, where after hearing that a larger British naval force was
waiting for her to depart, she was Scuttled in the Rio de la Plata estuary
on the 17th December 1939, This superior British Force never existed, and
has been invented by British Intelligence and had bluffed the Graf Spee
captain. After the loss of the Graf Spee, Hitler ordered that the Cruiser Deutschland
should be renamed Lutzow incase the ship carrying the name of Germany
should be sunk Displacement
(Deutschland 11,700 tons) Admirasl Scheer and Admiral Graf Spee
12,100 tons Speed: 26 knots, range 19,000 Miles at 19 Knots. Compliment:
1150 Armament: Six 11-inch Guns, Eight 5.9 - inch
Guns six 4.1 - inch Guns (AA) Eight 37mm Guns AA (4 x 2)
and a addition of twenty Eight 20mm AA (14 x 2) guns Eight
21inchh Torpedo Tubes (2 x 4) and two aircraft
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Admiral Graf Spee, December 1939.
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Admiral Graf Spee, scutled, December 1939.
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Admiral Graf Spee, 1936.
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Admiral Graf Spee, May 1937.
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Pocket Battleship Admiral Graf Spee pictured
c.1930s.
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The burning Graf Spee after
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Admiral Graf Spee all decked out
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The Graf Spee after she had been scuttled
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The Graf Spee after being scuttled |
View of the side of the Graf Spee showing damage from
shell fire from HMS Achilles and HMS Ajax during the Battle of the River
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The Graf Spee after being scuttled |
The Graf Spee after being scuttled |
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The Graf Spee after being scuttled |
View of the side of the Graf Spee showing damage from
shell fire from HMS Achilles and HMS Ajax during the Battle of the River
Plate |
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Admiral Graf Spee enters Montevideo by Ivan Berryman.
Showing visible signs of her tangle with British cruisers at the Battle of the River Plate, the German pocket battleship Graf Spee slips into the neutral waters of the Montevideo roadstead accompanied by the Uruguayan gunboat Rio Negro for light repairs. (Damage can be seen on the hull and behind the Conning tower ) . This was to be the last haven for the Graf Spee which was later scuttled at the harbour mouth, her commander Kapitan zur See Langsdorff believing a large British fleet to be waiting for attempted escape into the South Atlantic.
Signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm). Price £95.00 Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm). Price £135.00 Jurgen Oesten signature edition of 10 prints from the signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm). Price £ Signed by Jurgen Oesten. Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm). Price £590.00 Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £460.00
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HMS Maidstone by Ivan Berryman
The submarine depot ship HMS Maidstone is pictured off Hong Kong with a quintet of British submarines alongside for replenishment, namely (left to right) an S-class, a U-class, a T-class and two more U-class.
Signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 12 inches x 7 inches (31cm x 18cm). Price £24.00 Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 12 inches x 7 inches (31cm x 18cm). Price £48.00 Original acrylic painting by Ivan Berryman. Image size 14 inches x 10 inches (36cm x 25cm). Price £500.00
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The Battle of the River Plate by Randall Wilson.
Under attack from HMS Ajax, HMS Exeter and HMS Archilles. The German Pocket battleship Graf Spee os shown at speed returning salvos, December 1939.
Signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Special Promotion : This print is 30% off for a limited time only! Image size 24 inches x 14 inches (61cm x 36cm). Price £79.80 Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 24 inches x 14 inches (61cm x 36cm). Price £135.00 Jurgen Oesten signature edition of 20 prints from the limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 24 inches x 14 inches (61cm x 36cm). Price £175.00 Signed by Jurgen Oesten. Jurgen Oesten signature edition of 80 prints from the signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 24 inches x 14 inches (61cm x 36cm). Price £145.00 Signed by Jurgen Oesten. Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £460.00 Postcard size 6 inches x 4 inches (15cm x 10cm). Price £2.00
ITEM CODE DHM0712
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The Graf Spee by Simon Atack
The pocket-battleship Graf Spee catches the flood tide, making speed through a choppy cross-current as she leaves the German naval port of Wilhelmshaven for final trials a few weeks before the outbreak of war on 3rd September, 1939. Under her Captain, Hans Langsdorf, she will soon be on station in the South Atlantic in readiness for action against merchant shipping, vital to the survival of island Britain.
Signed limited edition of 500 prints. Special Promotion : This print is 30% off for a limited time only! Image size 16 inches x 25 inches (41cm x 64cm). Price £79.80 Limited edition of 25 artist proofs. Image size 16 inches x 25 inches (41cm x 64cm). Price £135.00 Jurgen Oesten signature edition of 100 prints (Nos 301 - 350 and 451 - 500) from the signed limited edition of 500 prints. Image size 16 inches x 25 inches (41cm x 64cm). Price £150.00 Signed by Jurgen Oesten.
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