Photo #: NH 102534
Scharnhorst (German Battleship, 1939)
The ship's commanding officer, Kapitan zur Zee Kurt Caesar Hoffman,
adresses his officers and crew from a platform by the after main
battery gun turret, circa winter 1939-40.
Part of the aircraft catapult is visible atop the turret.
Copied from the contemporary German photo album "Meine Kriegserinnerungen
auf Schlachtschiff Scharnhorst", page 18.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 102535
Scharnhorst (German Battleship, 1939)
Sailors standing on the ship's after deck with a Christmas tree,
circa December 1939.
The ship was then under repair at Wilhelmshaven.
Copied from the contemporary German photo album "Meine Kriegserinnerungen
auf Schlachtschiff Scharnhorst", page 14.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 102533
Scharnhorst (German Battleship, 1939)
The Boatswain of the Watch at his duty station amidships, during
the winter 1939-40. One of the ships 15cm (5.9") secondary
battery gun turrets is in the right background.
Copied from the contemporary German photo album "Meine Kriegserinnerungen
auf Schlachtschiff Scharnhorst", page 18.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 102527
Scharnhorst (German Battleship, 1939)
Crewmen cleaning one of the ship's 283mm (11") guns, during
the winter of 1939-40.
Copied from the contemporary German photo album "Meine Kriegserinnerungen
auf Schlachtschiff Scharnhorst", page 10.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 102528
Scharnhorst (German Battleship, 1939)
Crewmen cleaning one of the ship's 283mm guns, during the winter
of 1939-40.
Note sleeve around the gun's muzzle, to direct liquid waste from
the cleaning into a bucket on deck below.
Copied from the contemporary German photo album "Meine Kriegserinnerungen
auf Schlachtschiff Scharnhorst", page 10.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 102532
Scharnhorst (German Battleship, 1939)
Sailor on deck by one of the ship's gun turrets, dressed for
cold weather during the winter of 1939-40.
Copied from the contemporary German photo album "Meine Kriegserinnerungen
auf Schlachtschiff Scharnhorst", page 17.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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