TRANSFER OF NAME
THE DEUTSCHLAND
WANTED FOR LARGER SHIP
ORDER BY HITLER
<By Telegraph—Presa Association—Copyright.J (Received January 26, 10.50 a.m.) BERLIN, January 25.
Since the name Deutschland is required for a larger ship, Herr Hitler has ordered that the pocket battleship Deutschland is to be renamed Lutzow. '- ■ • ■ Lutzow is at present the name of a heavy cruiser, which also will be renamed. The German High Command confirms that the Deutschland, "which has been engaged-in a trade war in Atlantic waters since the oubreak of war," returned to her home port.
It was recently reported from Stockholm that Admiral-General Raeder's visit to Kiel and Wilhelmshaven was connected with the launching of a battleship for which the name Deutschland was presumed to be reserved.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXIX, Issue 22, 26 January 1940, Page 7
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