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Dresden Class Light Cruiser SMS Emden
sister ship to SS Dresden. Emden served in both Chinese and Pacific
waters and was at the German colony of Tsingtao when war broke out. She
was ordered to start raiding and disrupting commercial vessels in the
Indian Ocean until she was cornered by HMAS Sydney. She was beached
after the battle on 9th November 1914 and the wreck was partly scrapped
by the Japanese in 1950. Some of her crew managed to reach Germany again
after capturing a ship and traveling to Mecca.
Displacement:
3,650 tons. Speed: 25 knots. Complement: 361. Armament:
10 4.1 inch guns in single turrets, two 18 inch torpedo tubes. |
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The German Light Cruiser Emden with Captain Karl
von Muller. |
"Yesterday morning (November 9th) news was
received that the Emden, which had been completely lost after her action
with the Jemtchug, had arrived at Keeling Cocos Island and landed an
armed party to destroy the wireless station and cut the cable. Here she
was caught and forced to fight by HMAS Sydney (Captain John C T Glossop).
A sharp action took place, in which the Sydney suffered a loss of three
killed and fifteen wounded. The Emden was driven ashore and burnt. Her
losses in personnel are reported as very heavy. All possible assistance
is being given to the survivors by various ships which have been
dispatched to the scene.
Taken from Army & Navy Illustrated paper in 1914. |
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Emden |
Emden, 1909.
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SMS Emden c.1909
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SMS Emden during her builder's trials - Thanks to
Frank Kohlmann for identification and info.
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SMS Emden photographed 1914 |
Our thanks to Joe Simpson From Canada
for supplying photo shown below
Officers and Crew of SMS Emden 1914 |
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Our thanks to Joe Simpson From Canada
for supplying photo shown below
SMS Emden Show Run Aground at North Keeling Island
photographed from HMAS Sydney |
Our thanks to Joe Simpson From Canada
for supplying photo shown below
The Sydney Life Boat Brining Surviving Emden Crew back
to HMASSydney 11/11/1914 |
The Emden's First officer Kapitanleutnant von Mucke. (part of the
landing Squad and excaped) |
The Emden's Captain, Fregattenkapitan V. Muller |
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The twisted wreck of the Emden after her battle
with HMAS Sydney. Survivors of the battle stand awaiting rescue.
Taken from Army & Navy Illustrated paper in 1914. |
Emden A
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7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker
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Our thanks to Joe Simpson From Canada for supplying
this photo
Wreckage of SMS Emden after her Battle with the Sydney
and running aground in 1914 |
SMS Emden. Sent in by
David Lockhart |
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