SMS Lutzow German Battle Cruiser 1916 Watercolour Canvas Print

SMS Lutzow German Battle Cruiser 1916 Watercolour Canvas Print.

SMS LUTZOW was a German Battle Cruiser First War and was the only German Battleship to sink during the battle of Jutland, she took a tremendous amount of punishment. Her crew were loyal to her and tried in vain to save the ship but was overwhelmed by the damage inflicted.

The end was near so the captain ordered abandon ship and in due course was scuttled by a German torpedo boat. she was part of the Derfflinger Class of which there were three and were well designed ships.

Fuel Normal coal 750 tonnes Oil 250 tonnes
Fuel Max coal 3700 tonnes Oil 1000 tonnes
Length 210M
Beam 29.0M
Draught 6.20M
Displacement 26.741 Tonnes-31300 Tonnes
Speed 26.4 knots
Draught Normal 9.30m Loaded 9.56m
Armament Qty 12 x 30.5cm
Qty 14 x 15cm single mount
Range 5,600nm @15 knots
Torpedo Tubes 4.6cm

Fitted with experimental Petravic gyroscope sighting equipment for the heavy calibre armament The medium-calibre guns were increased to 14 X single mounts for close quarter engagements.

The battle of Jutland SMS Lutzow competed and succumbed to 25 hits from the British navy during the engagement Kapitain zur see Victor Hauder ordered abandon ship. SMS Lutzow was scuttled due to damage inflicted and this was completed by torpedo boat.

THE SHIP WAS NAMED AFTER LUDWIG ADOLF FREHERR VON LUTZOW.