Z-2 Georg Thiele |
Type: |
Destroyer |
Class: |
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Builder: |
Deutsche Werke Kiel, Germany |
Hull Number: |
Z-2 |
Ordered: |
1934 |
Launched: |
August 18, 1935 |
Keel Laid: |
October 25, 1934 |
Commissioned: |
February 27, 1937 |
Fate: |
Destroyed Apr. 13, 1940, grounded to avoid sinking after battle with Royal Navy destroyers HMS Hero H-99, HMS Eskimo F-75 and HMS Forester H-74 in the second Battle of Narvik. Location: Rombaksfjord, 7.5 miles north northeast of Narvik, Norway. (68.27N - 17.55E) 27 killed, the survivors including a number of soldiers made their way to Narvik. |
Combat Victories
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Date
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Name
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Type
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Tons
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Nationality
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Notes |
Apr. 13, 1940 |
HMS Eskimo H-75 |
Destroyer |
1,883 |
United Kingdom |
Damaged |
Builder's Data |
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Page published Dec. 26, 2008 |