SMS Nürnberg (1916)

SMS "Nürnberg" was a "Königsberg" class light cruiser built during World War I by Germany for the Imperial Navy. The ship was named after the previous light cruiser "Nürnberg", which had been sunk at the Battle of the Falkland Islands.

Design

Dimensions and machinery

"Nürnberg" was 145.8 m at the waterline and 151.4 m overall. She had a beam of 14.2 m, a draught of 6.14 m, and displaced 5,440 tons with a normal load, and 7,125 tons carrying a full load. The ship was propelled by 2 shaft Navy turbines that produced 31,000 shp and a top speed of 27.5 knots

Armor

"Nürnberg" had the same armor layout as the preceding "Wiesbaden" class cruisers, comprised of an armored belt that was 2.5 inches thick at its strongest point, and tapered to .5 inches towards the bow and stern. The deck had between 1 and 2.5 inches of armor protection.

Armament

"Nürnberg" also had the same armament scheme as the previous class. The primary armament consisted of eight 150mm (5.9 inch) guns in single turrets, along with two 88mm (3.4 inch) guns also in single mounts. The ship was also armed with four 500mm (19.7 inch) torpedo tubes, as well as 200 mines.

ervice history

Upon commissioning in 1917, "Nürnberg" was assigned to the II Scouting Group of the High Seas Fleet. At the end of the war, "Nürnberg" was interned at Scapa Flow, where the ship was scuttled by her crews alongside the rest of the High Seas Fleet held there. Quick action by British sailors allowed the ship to be beached to avoid sinking.cite web|title=WWI Naval Combat|url=http://www.worldwar1.co.uk/cruisers/sms-konigsberg-ii.html|accessdate=February 19|accessyear=2008] "Nürnberg" was ultimately handed over to France, as war reparations, and used as a gunnery target. She was eventually sold for scrapping in 1926.

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