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Großer Kreuzer 1909 - 1915  

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Großer Kreuzer Blücher after modification in 1913

Named after Gehard Fürst Blücher v. Wahlstatt (1742-1819), Prussian Generalfeldmarschall.


Contruction Data

Laid down:     Kaiserliche Werft, Kiel, 21.02.1907
Launched:     11.04.1908
Commissioned:     01.10.1909
Fate:     Sunk at the battle of the Doggerbank near the island of Texel on 24.01.1915 at 54°20'N, 5°43' E
Costs:     28,5 Mio Goldmark

Commanders

KzS Frhr v. Rössing:     Oct 1909 - Sep 1910
KzS Scheidt:     Sep 1910 - Apr 1911
KzS Trendtel:     Apr 1911 - Sep 1911
KzS Pieper:     Sep 1911 - Sep 1913
FK Erdmann:     Oct 1910 . Jan 1915

                                                   
                                                   
                                                                           
                                                  

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