Rostock (light cruiser)

Rostock

Rostock(SMS Rostock) is. One ship. So fighting.

It is named after a port city in Germany, and in the launch ceremony, Mayor of the city is performing "baptism".

Ship history

Beginning in 1911. Launched November 12, 1912. Commissioned February 5, 1914.

After commissioning, it becomes a command ship of a torpedo squadron. In July 1914, Rostock served as the escort of the emperor 's imperial yacht Hohenzollern (SMY Hohenzollern).

On January 24, 1915, Rostock also struck as one of the support forces of the Admiral's cruiser unit headed for defeating British troops united in the vicinity. The German army encountered five British cruiser ships, occurred. German armored cruiser sank in this naval battle.

Rostock also participated in the battle off the coast of Jutland in 1916. On June 1, Rostock and the British destroyer [ - ]. Two destroyers launched torpedoes one by one and one hit Rostock. It is unknown which one of the destroyers shot the torpedo you hit. In addition to the torpedo, Rostock hit three 4-inch cannonballs which are thought to be from destroyers. Rostock called for destroyer S54, and S54 towed Rostock. Subsequently, destroyers V71 and V73 dispatched for escort were added.

About 3:55 on June 1, Rostock encountered a British cruiser. Three destroyers came alongside Rostock and housed the Rostock crew. A smoke screen was also stretched. In S54, the Rostock occupant put on it after about 10 minutes. V 71 and V 73 drive three torpedoes into Rostock and Rostock sank around 4:25. During the battle, Rostock occupants died 14 people and injured six people.

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