German battleship ID?

[Frank Davis]

I have a small collection of photos depicting a sinking of a ship and a photo of this ship....I know it's a longshot, but can anyone identify the Germany ship pictured?......I can send photos direct also if it would help. these are snapshot size and they are original....thanks in advance

[Simon O.]

It's the stern of one of the pocket battleships

[randy@treadways]

It's riding a bit low in the water, but what makes you think this ship is sinking? The sailors don't appear to be in too much of a concern about anything.

Don't know the identity of the ship, but it's not that big... so maybe a cruiser.

[hucks216]

As Simon has mentioned, it is one of the Pocket Battleships.

[woodie]

I'ts the Graf spee...

[Frank Davis]

german battleship

I did not say that this ship was sinking, what I meant to say is that this is a single photo of a group of photos including a sinking ship....here are a couple of photos ofthe sinking ship....I can't tell the origin of the sinking ship. Thanks

[hucks216]

The sinking ship is also the Graf Spee after she was scuttled by her crew.

[Simon O.]

There we go, that's which pocket battleship it is.

[Frank Davis]

Admiral Graf Spee battleship

If that is the case, this could be a photo of Capt Hans Langsdorf....the person to his left in the suit is still a mystery.(in Buenos Aires?).

[hucks216]

That is indeed Hans Langsdorff. Here is another photo from that sequence...
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg...p;GRid=6924581

[Torpedomaat]

If that is the case, this could be a photo of Capt Hans Langsdorf....the person to his left in the suit is still a mystery.(in Buenos Aires?).

This very nice website might give you the answer.
http://www.maritimequest.com/warship...ans_page_2.htm

[Frank Davis]

german battleship I.D.

Thanks to all....great information and site references.