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German Destriyers or Zerstorer and Large Torpedo Boats or gross Torpedoboote were basically the same and had very little distinction between them. The term Destroyer did not come into effect witht he German navy7 until the B.97 class which was built in 1914/1915.  Unto this time the Torpedo Boats and Destroyers were not named except with a  consecutive number and a letter denoting the Naval yard it was built at.  The three main builders up to 1912 was Germaniawerft, (prefaced with B) A.G Vulcan (prefaced with V ) and Schichau (prefaced with S) another three yards started building after 1912 and they were Blohn and Voss (prefaced with B) Howaldtswerke  (prefaced with H ) and Wilhelmshaven Imperial Dockyard prefaced with W )

In 1912  New lettering system was introduced starting with V.1 and boats which were still in operation were renamed with there number but the letter changed to V.

Brief Naval  histories of the German destroyers of the Kriegsmarine from pre 1906 until the end of World War Two.
Ships Name Launch Date Fate

Destroyers 1890s - 1904
 
D10 1898 Served in WW1 as coastal defence and was scrapped in 1922.

    T90 Class (T90 - T101 )  Ocean n going  Torpedo Boats  Click here to View Class

Displacement: 310 tons,  Speed 26.5 to 27 knots. Crew  Two officers and 55 other ranks. Armament: three 4pdr  and three 18 inch Torpedo tubes.
S90 (T90) 26th July 1899 Renamed as T class in 1914. Deliberately beached during the siege of Tsingtao in 1914. and wrecked on the Chinese
T91  (ex S91) 25th September 1899 Stricken 22nd March 1921 and scrapped at Dusseldorf
T92  (ex S92) 15th May 1900 --Stricken 22nd March 1921 and scrapped at Dusseldorf
T93  (ex S93) 24th march 1900 --Stricken 22nd March 1921 and scrapped at Dusseldorf
T94   ( ex S94) 24th April 1900 Stricken 26th October 1920 and scrapped at Wilhelmshaven 1921
T95   (ex S95 ) 20th February 1900 --Stricken 22nd march 1921 and scrapped at Kiel
T96  (ex S96 ) 31st January 1900 --Stricken 22nd march 1921 and scrapped at Dusseldorf
T97 (ex S97 ) ex Sleipner 16th December 1899 Became tender to the Imperial yacht Hohenzollern and renamed Slepnir. Renamed as T class in 1914. Reconverted to war ship in WW1. Stricken 22nd march 1921 and scrapped at Dusseldorf
T98 (ex S98 ) 28th July 1900 --Stricken 22nd march 1921 and scrapped at Dusseldorf
T99 (ex S99) 4th September 1900 --Stricken 22nd march 1921 and scrapped at Dusseldorf
T100 (ex S100) 13th November 1900 Renamed as T class in 1914. Sunk after colliding with another vessel in 1915.
T101 (ex S101 ) 22nd December 1900 Stricken 22nd March 1921 and scrapped at Kiel

T102 Class (T102 - T107 )  

Displacement: 315 tons,  Speed: 28 Knots.  Crew  57   Armament: Three 4 pdr,  Three 18 inch Torpedo Tubes. 

T102. T103, and T104 were re armed with 1 3.4 inch gun and two 4 pdr. guns. and In 1915 used for escort duties,and  training 
T102  (ex S102 ) 18th April 1901 --Stricken 22nd March 1921 and scrapped at Kiel
T103   (ex S103) 15th May 1901 --Stricken 22nd March 1921 and scrapped at Dusseldorf
T104  ( ex S104) 22nd June 1901 --Stricken 22nd March 1921 and scrapped at Dusseldorf
T105   ( ex S105 ) 7th August 1901 --Stricken 22nd March 1921 and scrapped at Dusseldorf
T106  ( ex S106) 7th September 1901 --Stricken 22nd March 1921 and scrapped at Dusseldorf
T107   ( ex S107 ) 17th October 1901  --Stricken 22nd March 1921 and scrapped at Kiel

  G108 class  G108 to G113  Click to View Class

Displacement: 400 tons. Speed: 27.5 knots.   Range:  1225 miles at 17 Knots. Crew two officers and 55 ratings.   Armament: Three 5cm / 40 cal. QF Guns and Three 45cm Torpedo Tubes (deck)
 T 108 (ex G108) 1900 -1902 --Stricken 22nd March 1921 and scrapped at Hamburg
T109 (ex G109) 1900 -1902 --Stricken 22nd March 1921 and scrapped at Kiel
T110  (ex G110) 1900 -1902 --Stricken 22nd March 1921 and scrapped at Hamburg
T111  ( ex G111) 1900 -1902 --Stricken 22nd March 1921 and scrapped at Kiel
T112  (ex G112 1900 -1902 --Stricken 22nd March 1921 and scrapped at Keil
T113  ( ex G113) 1900 -1902 --Stricken 22nd March 1921 and scrapped at Wilhelmshaven
 

S114 - 131 Class Destroyer.
S114 1902 --
S115 (T115) 1902 Renamed as T class in 1914. Sunk on 17th October 1914 by British destroyers and HMS Undaunted.
S116 (T116) 1902 Renamed as T class in 1914. Sunk on 6th October 1914 by torpedoes from the British submarine E9.
S117 (T117) 1902 Renamed as T class in 1914. Sunk on 17th October 1914 by British destroyers and HMS Undaunted.
S118 (T118) 1902 Renamed as T class in 1914. Sunk on 17th October 1914 by British destroyers and HMS Undaunted.
S119 (T119) 1902 Renamed as T class in 1914. Sunk on 17th October 1914 by British destroyers and HMS Undaunted.
 
S120 1903/4 --
S121 1903/4 --

S121, 1904.

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S122 (T122) 1903/4 Renamed as T class in 1914. Sunk after hitting a mine in 1918.
S123 (T123) 1903/4 Renamed as T class in 1914. Sunk after hitting a mine in 1916.
S124 (T124) 1903/4 Renamed as T class in 1914. Sunk after colliding with another vessel in 1914.
 
S125 (T125) 1903/4 Renamed as T class in 1914. Lost in 1915.
 
S126 1904/5 Lost in 1905 she was raised and then scrapped in the 1920s.
S127 190/5 --
S128 190/5 --
S129 190/5 --
S130 190/5 --
S131 190/5 --
 
Taku 1898 Captured from the Chinese she took part in the siege of Tsingtao in 1914 but was lost.

Destroyers Built from 1906 until the end of WW1

G132 - 136 Class Destroyer.
G132 12th May 1906 Served during WW1. Sold for scrap on 28th May 1921.
G133 30th June 1906 Served during WW1. Sold for scrap on 28th May 1921.
G134 23rd July 1906 Served during WW1. Sold for scrap on 13th May 1921.
G135 7th September 1906 Served during WW1. Sold for scrap on 10th October 1921.
G136 25th August 1906 Served during WW1. Sold for scrap on 20th August 1921.
 
G137 24th January 1907 Served as training ship renamed T137 in 1916. Sold for scrap on 28th May 1921.

Destroyer G137.
 
S138 22nd September 1906 Sunk by mine on 7th July 1918.
S139 12th November 1906 Became a radio controlled target ship renamed Pfeil after 1918. Scrapped in 1945.
S140 22nd December 1906 Sold for scrap on 8th June 1921.
S141 7th February 1907 Became a radio controlled target ship renamed Blitz after 1918. Scrapped in 1933.
S142 6th March 1907 Sold for scrap on 13th June 1921.
S143 6th April 1907 Sunk by mines on 3rd August 1914 she was later raised & repaired, eventually sold for scrap on 25th March 1930.
S144 27th April 1907 Sold for scrap on 10th April 1929.
S145 8th June 1907 Sold for scrap on 8th June 1921.
S146 27th June 1907 Sold for scrap on 10th April 1929.
S147 3rd August 1907 Sold for scrap on 21st May 1921.
S148 11th September 1907 Scrapped in 1935.
S149 19th October 1907 Scrapped after 1927.

S138 - 149 Class Destroyer.  
 
V150 1st August 1907 Sank after colliding with V157 on 18th May 1915.
V151 14th September 1907 Given to America after the war she was scrapped in 1949.
V152 11th October 1907 Scrapped in 1935.
V153 13th November 1907 Given to America after the war and scrapped in 1949.
V154 19th December 1907 Scrapped in 1935.
V155 28th January 1908 Scuttled on 22nd April 1945.
V156 29th February 1908 Scuttled on 3rd May 1945.
V157 29th May 1908 Sunk by mines on 22nd October 1943.

V157 (T157), 1908.

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V158 23rd June 1908 Given to Russia after the war and scrapped.

German V Class Destroyers  (V158 nearest).  

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V159 18th July 1908 Given to Britain after the war and scrapped in 1922.
V160 12th September 1908 Given to Britain after the war and scrapped in 1922.

V Class Destroyers, 1915.

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V150 - V160 Class destroyer.  armament 2 x 24 pounder and 2 machine guns, 3 x 18in TT.
 
V161 21st April 1908 Given to Britain after the war and scrapped in 1922.
 
V162 9th May 1909 Sunk by mines on 15th August 1916.
V163 24th May 1909 Scrapped in 1921.
V164 27th May 1909 Scrapped in 1920.
 
S165 26th November 1910 Given to Britain after the war and scrapped in 1922.

S165, launched on 26th November 1910.

Sunk HMS Goliath on 13th May 1915. Given to Britain after the war and scrapped in 1922.

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S166 27th December 1910 Given to Britain after the war and scrapped in 1922.
S167 15th February 1911 Sold for scrap on 3rd September 1921.
S168 16th March 1911 Scrapped after 1927.
 
G169 29th December 1908 Given to Britain after the war and scrapped in 1922.

G 169.

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G170 3rd March 1909 Sold for scrap on 27th September 1921.
G171 28th May 1909 Sank after colliding with Z?ringen on 4th September 1912.
G172 10th July 1909 Sunk by mines on 7th July 1918.
G173 28th July 1909 Given to Britain after the war and scrapped in 1922.
G174 8th January 1910 Given to Britain after the war and scrapped in 1922.
G175 24th February 1910 Became dispatch ship Sleipner after 1918. Scrapped after 1926.
 
S176 12th April 1910 Given to Britain after the war and scrapped in 1922.
S177 21st May 1910 Sunk by mines on 23rd December 1915.
S178 14th July 1910 Sank after colliding with German cruiser Yorck on 4th March 1913.
S179 27th August 1910 Given to Britain after the war and scrapped in 1922.
 
V180 15th October 1909 Given to Brazil after the war. Scrapped in 1921.
V181 6th November 1909 Given to Japan after the war. Scrapped in 1922.
V182 1st December 1909 Given to Britain after the war and scrapped in 1922.
V183 23rd December 1909 Given to Britain after the war and scrapped in 1922.
V184 26th February 1910 Given to Britain after the war and scrapped in 1922.
V185 9th April 1910 Renamed Blitz in 1933 and given to the USSR after the war.
V186 28th November 1910 Given to Britain after the war and scrapped in 1922.
V187 11th January 1911 Sunk on 28th August 1914.
V188 8th February 1911 Sunk by torpedo from British sub on 26th July 1915.
V189 14th March 1911 Given to Britain after the war but grounded herself and was scrapped in 1922.
V190 12th April 1911 Given to America after WW2 and was scuttled in 1946.
V191 2nd June 1911 Sunk by mines on 17th December 1915.
 
G192 5th November 1910 Given to Britain after the war and scrapped in 1922.
G193 10th December 1910 Given to Britain after the war and scrapped in 1922.
G194 12th January 1911 Sank after being rammed by HMS Cleopatra on 26th March 1916.
G195 8th April 1911 Given to Britain after the war and scrapped in 1922.
G196 24th May 1911 Became a trials ship in the Reichsmarine and after WW2 became the Russian ship Pronsitelniy.
G197 23rd June 1911 Given to Britain after WW1 and scrapped in 1921.
 
V1 11th September 1911 Scrapped after 1929.
V2 14th October 1911 Sold for scrap on 25th March 1930.
V3 15th November 1911 Grounded herself in 1911 but was refloated. Sold for scrap on 25th March 1930.
V4 23rd December 1911 Sunk by torpedo on 1st June 1916.
V5 25th April 1913 Sold for scrap on 25th March 1930.
V6 28th February 1913 Scrapped after 1929.
 
G7 7th November 1911 Renamed T107 and then given to USSR after WW2 being renamed Porashayushtshiy.
G8 21st December 1911 renamed T108 and then given to Britain after WW2 and scrapped.
G9 31st January 1912 Sunk by mines on 3rd May 1918
G10 15th March 1912 Scuttled on 5th May 1945.
G11 23rd April 1912 Sunk on 3rd April 1945.
G12 15th July 1912 Sunk on 8th September 1915 after colliding with V1.
 
S13 7th December 1911 Blew up on 6th November 1914.
S14 2nd March 1912 Blew up on 19th December 1915.
S15 23rd March 1912 Sunk by mines on 21st August 1917.
S16 22nd June 1912 Sunk by mines on 16th May 1917.
S18 10th August 1912 Scrapped in 1935.
S19 17th October 1912 Sold for scrap on 4th February 1935.
S20 4th December 1912 Sunk by gunfire on 5th June 1917.
S21 11th January 1913 Sank after colliding with the cruiser Hamburg on 21st April 1915.
S22 15th February 1913 Sunk by mines on 26th March 1916.
S23 29th March 1913 Became a training ship and renamed Komet in 1939. Given to Russia after WW2.
S24 28th June 1913 Given to Britain after WW1 but grounded herself during towing in December 1920 and was scrapped.
 
V25 29th January 1914 Sunk by mines on 13th February 1915.
V26 21st February 1914 Given to Britain after WW1 and scrapped in 1922.
V27 26th March 1914 Sunk by a British cruiser on 31st May 1916.
V28 9th May 1914 Given to Britain after WW1 and scrapped in 1922.
V29 18th August 1914 Sunk by torpedo from HMS Petard.
V30 18th September 1914 Given to Britain after WW1 but was sunk by mines on 20th November 1918 during transfer.
 
S31 20th December 1913 Sunk by mines on 19th August 1915.
S32 28th February 1914 Scuttled on 21st June 1919 she was raised and scrapped in 1925.
S33 4th April 1914 Sunk by torpedo from L11 on 3rd October 1918.
S34 13th June 1914 Sunk by mines on 3rd October 1918.
S35 30th August 1914 Sunk on 31st May 1916 at the battle of Jutland.
S36 17th October 1914 Scuttled on 21st June 1919, raised and scrapped in 1925.
 
G37 12th December 1914 Sunk by mines on 4th November 1917.
G38 23rd December 1914 Scuttled on 21st June 1919, raised and scrapped in 1924.
G39 16th January 1915 Scuttled on 21st September 1919, raised and scrapped in 1925.
G40 27th December 1915 Scuttled on 21st June 1919, raised and scrapped in 1929.
G41 24th April 1915 Scuttled on 3rd October 1918.
G42 20th May 1915 Sunk by HMS Swift and HMS Broke on 21st April 1917.
 
V43 27th January 1915 Given to America and used as a target. She was sunk on 15th July 1921 by USS Florida.
V44 24th February 1915 Given to Britain after the war and scrapped in 1922.
V45 29th March 1915 Scuttled on 21st June 1919, raised and scrapped in Britain in 1924.
V46 23rd December 1914 Given to France and scrapped in 1924.
V47 10th June 1915 Scuttled on 2nd November 1918.
V48 6th August 1915 Sunk on 31st May 1916.
 
S49 10th April 1915 Scuttled on 21st June 1919, raised and scrapped in 1924.
S50 24th April 1915 Scuttled on 21st June 1919, raised and scrapped in 1925.
S51 29th April 1915 Beached on 21st June 1919 and scrapped in 1922.
S52 12th June 1915 Scuttled on 21st June 1919, raised and scrapped in 1924.
S53 18th September 1915 Scuttled on 21st June 1919, raised and scrapped in 1927.
S54 11th October 1915 Beached on 21st June 1919 and scrapped in 1921.
S55 6th November 1915 Scuttled on 21st June 1919, raised and scrapped in 1924.
S56 11th December 1915 Scuttled on 21st June 1919, raised and scrapped in 1928.
S57 8th January 1916 Sunk by mines on 10th November 1916.
S58 5th February 1916 Sunk by mines on 11th November 1916.
S59 16th February 1916 Sunk by mines on 11th November 1916.
S60 3rd April 1916 Scrapped in 1920.
S61 8th April 1916 Scuttled on 2nd November 1918.
S62 13th May 1916 Sunk by mines on 10th July 1918.
S63 27th May 1916 Given to Italy becoming Ardemitoso until 1937.
S64 21st August 1916 Sunk by mines on 18th October 1917.
S65 14th October 1916 Scuttled on 21st June 1919, raised and scrapped in 1925.
S66 21st November 1916 Sunk by mines on 10th July 1918.
 
V67 3rd August 1915 Scuttled on 2nd November 1918.
V68 24th August 1915 Sunk by mines on 8th August 1918.
V69 18th August 1915 Scuttled on 2nd November 1918.
V70 14th October 1915 Scuttled on 21st June 1919, raised and scrapped in 1929.
V71 1st September 1915 Scrapped in 1921.
V72 30th December 1915 Sunk by mines on 11th November 1916.
V73 24th September 1915 Beached on 21st June 1919 and scrapped in 1922.
V74 29th October 1915 Scuttled on 3rd October 1918.
V75 15th January 1916 Sunk by mines on 10th November 1916.
V76 27th February 1916 Sunk by mines on 11th November 1916.
V77 28th February 1916 Scuttled on 2nd November 1918.
V78 19th February 1916 Scuttled on 21st June 1919, raised and scrapped in 1925.
V79 18th April 1916 Given to France after the war and renamed Pierre Durand until scrapped in 1933.
V80 Unknown Beached on 21st June 1919 she was given to Japan but was scrapped in England in 1922.
V81 27th May 1916 Beached on 21st June 1919 and scrapped in 1922.
V82 5th July 1916 Beached on 21st June 1919 and scrapped in 1922.
V83 10th June 1916 Scuttled on 21st June 1919, raised and scrapped in 1928.
V84 17th August 1916 Sunk by mines on 26th May 1917.
 
G85 24th July 1915 Sunk by HMS Swift and HMS Broke on 21st April 1917.
G86 24th August 1915 Scuttled on 21st June 1919, raised and scrapped in 1925.
G87 22nd September 1915 Sunk by mines on 30th March 1918.
G88 16th October 1915 Sunk by torpedo on 8th April 1917.
G89 11th December 1915 Scuttled on 21st June 1919, raised and scrapped in 1926.
G90 15th January 1916 Sunk by mines on 11th November 1916.
G91 16th November 1915 Scuttled on 21st June 1919, raised and scrapped in 1924.
G92 15th February 1916 Beached on 21st June 1919, raised and scrapped in 1921/22.
G93 11th July 1916 Sunk by mines on 30th June 1918.
G94 1st August 1916 Sunk by mines on 30th March 1918.
G95 29th August 1916 Scrapped in 1921/22.
 
G96 16th September 1916 Sunk by mines on 26th June 1917.
 
B97 15th December 1914 Given
B98 2nd January 1915 Scuttled on 21st June 1919, raised and scrapped.
V99 9th February 1915 Sunk on 17th August 1915.
V100 8th March 1915 Scuttled on 21st June 1919, raised and scrapped in 1921.
B109 11th March 1915 Scuttled on 21st June 1919, raised and scrapped in 1926.
B110 31st March 1915 Scuttled on 21st June 1919, raised and scrapped in 1925/6.
B111 8th June 1915 Scuttled on 21st June 1919, raised and scrapped in 1926.

Torpedo boat B111 after being mined just forward of the Bridge on the 18th October 1917 in Kassar Wik. her forecastle sagged to the bottom and kept B111 anchored till next day, when it broke off completely. 5 crew died and 16 were injured. Note the torpedoes are still in place in tubes. Port tube blown upside-down. Here sister ship B98 had the same fate in the area in October 1917. with a destroyed forecastle after hitting a mine. both ships were repaired.  (info sent in by Bjarne Kaastrup) 
B112 17th June 1915 Scuttled on 21st June 1919, raised and scrapped in 1926.
 
G101 12th August 1914 Scuttled at the end of the war and raised. Scrapped in 1926.
G102 16th September 1914 Scuttled at the end of the war and raised. Given to America and used as a target and sun k on 13th July 1920.
G103 14th November 1914 Scuttled at the end of the war and raised. Sank in severe weather in November 1925.
G104 28th November 1914 Scuttled at the end of the war and raised. Scrapped in 1926.
 
V105 26th August 1914 Given to Poland and renamed Mazur in 1920.
V106 26th August 1914 Scrapped in 1920.
V107 12th December 1914 Sunk by mines on 8th May 1915.
V108 12th December 1914 Given to Poland and renamed Kaszub in 1920.
 
S113 31st January 1918 Given to France at the end of the war and renamed Admiral Senes until she was scrapped in 1936.
 
V116 2nd March 1918 Given to Italy and renamed Premuda until she was scrapped in 1937.
V117 4th May 1918 Scrapped in 1921.
V118 6th July 1918 Scrapped in 1921.
G119 8th October 1918 Scrapped in 1921.
 
V125 18th May 1917 Scrapped in 1922.
V126 30th June 1917 Beached at Scapa Flow then given to France and scrapped in 1925.
V127 28th July 1917 Given to Japan at the end of the war and scrapped in 1922.
V128 11th August 1917 Scrapped in 1922.
V129 19th October 1917 Scrapped in 1922.
V130 20th November 1917 Given to France after the war and renamed Buino until she was scrapped in 1934.
 
S131 3rd March 1917 Scuttled on 21st June 1919, raised and scrapped in 1925.
S132 19th May 1917 Given to America after the war and used as a target and sunk on 15th July 1921 by USS Delaware and USS Herbert.
S133 1st September 1917 Given to France after the war and served under the name Chastang until she was scrapped in 1934.
S134 25th August 1917 Given to France after the war and served under the name Vesco until she was scrapped in 1935.
S135 27th October 1917 Given to France after the war and served under the name Mazare until she was scrapped in 1935.
S136 1st December 1917 Scuttled on 21st June 1919, raised and scrapped in 1928.
S137 9th March 1918 Beached on 21st June 1919 and scrapped in 1922.
S138 22nd April 1918 Scrapped in 1926.
S139 24th November 1917 Given to France after the war and served under the name Deligny until she was scrapped in 1934.
 
H145 11th December 1917 Scuttled on 21st June 1919, raised and scrapped in 1928.
H146 23rd January 1918 Given to France after the war and served under the name Rageot de la Touche until she was scrapped in 1935.
H147 13th March 1918 Given to France after the war and served under the name Marcel Delage until she was scrapped in 1935.

Destroyers Built after World War One

1934 Type
Leberecht Maas (Z1) 18th August 1935 Sunk on 22nd February 1940.

Leberecht Maas, 1937.

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Georg Thiele (Z2) 18th August 1935 Sunk on 13th April 1940.
Max Schultz (Z3) 30th November 1935 Sunk on 22nd February 1940.
Richard Beitzen (Z4) 30th November 1935 Given to Britain after the end of WW2.

1934A Type
Paul Jacobi (Z5) 24th March 1936 Given to France at the end of WW2 and served under the name of Desaix until scrapped in 1951.

Paul Jacobi.

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Theodor Riedel (Z6) 22nd April 1936 Given to France at the end of WW2 and served under the name of Kleber until scrapped in 1958.

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Theodor Riedel

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Hermann Schoemann (Z7) 16th July 1936 Scuttled on 2nd May 1942 after an attack by the cruiser HMS Edinburgh.

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Hermann Schoemann (Z7)

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Bruno Heinemann (Z8) 15th September 1936 Sunk by mines on 25th January 1942.
Wolfgang Zenker (Z9) 27th March 1936 Sunk on 13th April 1940, raised and scrapped in 1960.

Wolfgang Zenker.

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Hans Lody (Z10) 14th May 1936 Given to Britain at the end of WW2 she served as R38 until scrapped in 1949.
Bernd von Arnim (Z11) 8th July 1936 Sunk on 13th April 1940, raised and scrapped in 1962.
Erich Giese (Z12) 12th March 1927 Sunk on 13th April 1940.
Erich Koellner (Z13) 18th March 1937 Sunk on 13th April 1940.
Friedrich Ihn (Z14) 5th November 1935 Given to the USSR at the end of WW2 and served as Pospeshnyi until scrapped in the 1950s.
Erich Steinbrinck (Z15) 24th September 1936 Given to the USSR at the end of WW2 and served as Pylkij until scrapped in the early 1960s.
Friedrich Eckoldt (Z16) 21st March 1937 Sunk by HMS Sheffield on 31st December 1942.

1936 Type
Diether von Roeder (Z17) 19th August 1937 Sunk on 13th April 1940.
Hans L?emann (Z18) 1st December 1937 Sunk on 13th April 1940.
Hermann K?ne (Z19) 22nd December 1937 Sunk on 13th April 1940, raised and scrapped in 1960s.
Karl Galster (Z20) 15th June 1938 Given to the USSR at the end of the war and served as Protshnyi until scrapped in the 1950s.

Karl Galster (Z20).

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Karl Galster, 1939.

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Wilhelm Heidkamp (Z21) 2nd August 1938 Sunk on 10th April 1940.
Anton Schmitt (Z22) 2nd August 1938 Sunk on 10th April 1940.

Anton Schmitt.

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1936A Type
Z23 14th December 1939 Scrapped in 1948.

Commissioning ceremony of Z23, 14th September 1940.  Contributed by David Walker.
Z24 7th March 1940 Sunk on 24th August 1944.

Z24.  Contributed by David Walker.
Z25 16th March 1940 Given to France at the end of the war.

Z25.  Contributed by David Walker.
Z26 2nd April 1940 Sunk on 29th March 1942.
Z27 1st August 1940 Sunk on 28th December 1943.
Z28 20th August 1940 Sunk on 6th March 1945.

Z28.  Contributed by David Walker.
Z29 15th October 1940 Scuttled on 16th December 1946.

Z29. Contributed by David Walker.
Z30 8th December 1940 Given to Britain at the end of the war.

Crew of Z30.  Contributed by David Walker.

1936A (Mobilisation) Type
Z31 15th May 1941 Given to France at the end of the war and served as Marceau until scrapped in 1958.

Z31. Contributed by David Walker.
Z32 15th August 1941 Beached on 8th June 1944 after taking heavy damage from RCN Haida and RCN Huron.
Z33 15th September 1941 Given to the USSR at the end of the war and served as Provornyj until scrapped in 1960s.
Z34 5th May 1942 Damage by a Russian torpedo on 16th April 1945, after WW2 she was transferred to America but was scuttled on 26th March 1946.
Z37 24th February 1941 Scuttled on 24th August 1944, scrapped in 1949.

Z37. Contributed by David Walker.
Z38 5th August 1941 Given to Britain at the end of the war and served as Nonsuch and sold for scrap after 1949.

D107 HMS Nonsuch, October 1948.

Ex - German Z38.

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Z39 2nd December 1941 Given to America at the end of the war and renamed DD939 she was sold to France in 1947 for spares.

Z39.  Contributed by David Walker.

1936B Type
Z35 20th October 1942 Sunk by mine on 12th December 1944.
Z36 15th May 1943 Sunk by mine on 12th December 1944.
Z43 September 1943 Scuttled on 3rd May 1945, raised and scrapped in 1953.
Z44 20th January 1944 Sunk on 29th July 1944 by bombs and was scrapped in 1948.

1942 Type
Z51 1944 Sunk on 21st March 1945 and scrapped in late 1940s.

Destroyers Built after World War Two

Ex - US Fletcher Class Destroyers
Zerstorer 1 (ex - USS Anthony) (D170) Acquired 17th January 1958 Sunk as target 16th May 1979
Zerstorer 2 (ex - USS Ringold) (D171) Acquired 14th July 1959 Sold to Greece September 1981
Zerstorer 3 (ex - USS Wadsworth) (D172) Acquired 6th October 1959 Sold To Greece October 1980

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Zerstorer 3 (ex USS - Wadsworth).

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Zerstorer 4 (ex - USS Claxton) (D178) Acquired 15th December 1959 Sold to Greece February 1981
Zerstorer 5 (ex - USS Dyson) (D179) Acquired 23rd February 1960 Sold to Greece February 1982
Zerstorer 6 (ex - USS Charles Ausburne) (D180) Acquired 12th April 1960 Sold for breaking up October 1968

Hamburg Class Destroyers
Hamburg  (D181) 26th March 1960 Decommissioned 24th February 1994

FGS Hamburg.  Closing to fuel from RFA Black Rover off Portland, 1978.

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Hamburg, October 1966.

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Hamburg, January 1975.

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Hamburg, June 1977.

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Hamburg, June 1977.

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Schleswig-Holstein (D182) 20th August 1960 Decommissioned 15th December 1994

FGS Schleswig Holstein.  Closing to store from RFA Regent.  North Sea, October 1975.

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Schleswig Holstein, October 1966.

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Bayern (D183) 14th August 1962 Sold for breaking up 25th April 1995

Bayern, July 1969.

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Hessen (D184) 4th May 1963 Sold for breaking up 8th September 1991

Hessen, 1969.

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Lutjens Class guided missile destroyers
Lutjens (D185) 11th August 1967 In service 1995

D185 FGS Lutjens arriving at Malta, 15th May 2003.

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Lutjens (D185).  Closing to fuel from RFA Green Rover, English Channel, August 1984.

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D185 FGS Lutjens at Malta, May 2003.

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D185 FGS Lutjens at Malta, May 2003.

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D185 FGS Lutjens at Malta, May 2003.

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FGS Lutjens at Malta.

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Molders (D186) 13th April 1968 In service 1995
Rommel (D187) 1st February 1969 In service 1995

Rommel (D187).  Closing to fuel from RFA Bayleaf off Portland, 1987.

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D187 Rommel.

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D187 Rommel at Malta.

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D187 Rommel at Malta.

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Unknown German destroyer. If you can identify her contact us

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A German Destroyer ashore on Fara c.1919. Sent in by email

A German Destroyer Creating a Smokescreen

Courtesy of Walker Archives

S 90 Class - G 108 Class - Leberecht Maass Class - Von Roeder Class - 1936A Type

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