Konigsberg Class Cruisers, Konigberg
II, Karlsruhe II, Emden II, Nurnberg II, Light cruisers. ordered
under the 1913 naval building programme. All these ships were named after earlier
Light Cruisers which had been sunk in the first two years of the
war. The second Emden also displayed a iron Cross in Honour of the
Ship and crew of the first Emden.
Displacement: 5440 tons, and
7125 tons deep load. Speed: 27.5 knots, Range 4850 miles at 12knots.
Compliment: 475. Armament: Eight 5.9 inch guns (15cm) Two 3.45
inch AA guns (8.8cm) Four 19.7 inch (50cm) Torpedo Tubes. plus
120 mines.