Commissioned in October 1925, Emden was a light cruiser and the only ship of her class. Used primarily as a training sip between the wars, she made voyages to the Americas and Far East. During World War Two, she was again used for training, with interruptions for mine laying and support of the army. She participated in the invasion of Norway in 1940. While in Kiel in 1945, she was damaged by British bombers and run aground to prevent her sinking. She was later blown up by her crew to prevent her capture.
Emden 1930Emden San Diego, California, in 1930.Emden Photographed during her West Coast visit, in 1930Emden 1931Emden New York, N.Y. circa 1936Emden 1936Emden 1937Emden 1937Emden 1938Emden in Oslo Fiord, Norway, in the late summer of 1941Emden Emden Emden Emden Emden Emden wearing an Iron Cross on her bow to honor her First World War namesake
In China 1931
View taken while going up the Yangtze River, en-route to Nanking, China, in 1931.Off Woosung, as Emden leaves Shanghai, China, in 1931, en-route to Nanking, China.Taken from USS Houston (CA-30) showing Emden leaving Shanghai, China, in 19311931, Emden heading downstream from Shanghai, China. Taken from USS Houston1931, from USS Houston (CA-30), as Emden steams down the Whangpoo River, leaving Shanghai, China1931, from USS Houston (CA-30), as Emden passes the N.Y.K. shipping line Godowns and docks as she leaves Shanghai, China
In Hawaii February 1936
Emden visit to Hawaii, 8-17 February 1936Emden visit to Hawaii, 8-17 February 1936Emden visit to Hawaii, 8-17 February 1936Emden visit to Hawaii, 8-17 February 1936Emden visit to Hawaii, 8-17 February 1936Emden visit to Hawaii, 8-17 February 1936Emden visit to Hawaii, 8-17 February 1936Emden visit to Hawaii, 8-17 February 1936Emden visit to Hawaii, 8-17 February 1936Emden visit to Hawaii, 8-17 February 1936Emden Honolulu Hawaii, on Saturday, 15 February 1936Emden February 1936, at Honolulu HawaiiEmden February 1936, at Honolulu HawaiiEmden seen at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii in 1936.Emden departing Honolulu Hawaii, on 17 February 1936Emden visit to Hawaii, 8-17 February 1936
Wreck
Emden, target for RAF bombs and still heavily camouflaged, lying in the dock with a U-boat alongside.Bombed cruiser Emden, covered with camouflage, lying stranded at Kiel with a U-boat alongside, May 1945Wreck of German Light Cruiser Emden
