Karlsruhe German Light Cruiser
Karlsruhe was the second member of the Königsberg class of light cruisers. She had two sister ships, Königsberg and Köln. Karlsruhe was laid down in July 1926 at the Deutsche Werke shipyard in Kiel, launched in August 1927, and commissioned into the Reichsmarine in November 1929. She was armed with a main battery of nine 15 cm SK C/25 guns in three triple turrets and had a top speed of 32 knots (59 km/h; 37 mph).
In April 1940 Karlsruhe participated in Operation Weserübung, the invasion of Norway. She landed troops at Kristiansand, but while returning to Germany on 9 April, she was struck by a torpedo from the Royal Navy submarine HMS Truant and severely damaged. Unable to return to port, Karlsruhe was scuttled by an escorting German torpedo boat.
August 20, 1927 Launch of Karlsruhe at Deutsche Werke, Kiel, Germany. 
Karlsruhe 1930 
Karlsruhe 1930 
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Karlsruhe 1930 
April 9, 1932 Karlsruhe seen southbound in the Miraflores locks, Panama Canal during the 2nd world cruise. 
May 2, 1932 Karlsruhe seen at Honolulu, Hawaii during the 2nd world cruise. 
May 2, 1932 Karlsruhe seen at Honolulu, Hawaii during the 2nd world cruise. 
Karlsruhe off San Diego, California, 27 March 1934. 
May 12, 1934 Karlsruhe seen arriving at Boston, Massachusetts for a port visit during the 3rd world cruise. 
Karlsruhe in San Diego Harbor, California, 28 March 1934 
Karlsruhe anchored in San Diego harbor, California, 28 March 1934 
March 21, 1935 Karlsruhe seen departing Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada following a port visit during the 4th world cruise. 
March 17, 1935 Karlsruhe seen at Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada during the 4th world cruise. 
March 15, 1935 Karlsruhe seen arriving at Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada for a port visit during the 4th world cruise. 
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Karlsruhe on the Kiel Canal 
Karlsruhe on the Kiel Canal 
Karlsruhe in Flensburg Fjord 
Karlsruhe in Flensburg Fjord
