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Online Library of Selected Images:
-- SHIPS of the GERMAN NAVY --

Tirpitz (Battleship, 1941-1944) --
On Board and Miscellaneous Views

This page features views taken on board or related to the German battleship Tirpitz.

For overall views of Tirpitz, see:

  • Tirpitz (Battleship, 1941-1944)

    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the digital images presented here, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions."

    Click on the small photograph to prompt a larger view of the same image.

    Photo #: NH 71393

    German Warships sortie from a Norwegian fjord, circa 1942.


    Photographed from the battleship Tirpitz. The heavy cruiser Admiral Hipper is at left, with two destroyers to the right.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 90KB; 740 x 550 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 71397

    German Warships leaving their base in a Norwegian fjord, circa 1942.


    Photographed from the battleship Tirpitz. The next ship is the heavy cruiser Admiral Hipper, followed by the Admiral Scheer and several destroyers and torpedo boats.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 116KB; 740 x 540 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 71323

    German Warships leaving a Norwegian fjord, circa 1942.


    Photographed from the battleship Tirpitz. Closest large ship is the heavy cruiser Admiral Hipper. Further back is the Admiral Scheer.
    Tirpitz' after 380mm (15") guns are in the foreground.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 84KB; 535 x 765 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 71388

    Tirpitz
    (German Battleship, 1941-44)

    Crewmen on board the battleship, while she was moored in a Norwegian fjord, circa 1942-44.
    One of the ship's 380mm (15") gun turrets is trained abeam, and several camouflage floats are in the distance.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 110KB; 535 x 765 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 71395

    Tirpitz
    (German Battleship, 1941-44)

    Crewmen camouflaging the ship, while others relax by the after 380mm gun turret, as she lay in the Flehke Fjord, Norway, circa 1942.
    Note 10.5cm gun loading practice machine on the main deck, at left.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 117KB; 740 x 560 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 71389

    Tirpitz
    (German Battleship, 1941-44)

    Dancers entertain the crewmen on the battleship's after deck, while she was moored in a Norwegian fjord, circa 1942-44.
    Note camouflage hung on the ship's 380mm (15") gun turrets.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 102KB; 515 x 765 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 71394

    Tirpitz
    (German Battleship, 1941-44)

    Sailors and officers relaxing on deck, in the Flehke Fjord, Norway, circa 1942.
    Note tree branches used to camouflage the ship.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 123KB; 740 x 560 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 71391

    Tirpitz
    (German Battleship, 1941-44)

    A Sailor on board the battleship puts the finishing touches on a model of the ship.
    Photographed while she was in Norwegian waters, circa 1942-44.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 88KB; 740 x 545 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 71386

    German 10.5 centimeter anti-aircraft ammunition


    On board the battleship Tirpitz, in Norwegian waters circa 1942.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 89KB; 740 x 550 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 71403

    Camouflage Barge


    Tug tows a camouflage float into position to protect the German battleship Tirpitz, in Flehke Fjord, Norway, circa 1942.
    A German minesweeper is steaming by at right.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 74KB; 740 x 530 pixels

     

    For overall views of Tirpitz, see:

  • Tirpitz (Battleship, 1941-1944)


    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the digital images presented here, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions."


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    31 May 2000