Lützow

Lützow is the second member of the Derfflinger-class of battlecruisers built for the German Imperial Navy before World War I. Ordered as a replacement for the old protected cruiser Kaiserin Augusta, she was laid down in May 1912, launched in November 1913, but not completed until 1916. She was commissioned on 8 August 1915, but did not join "I. Scouting Group" until 20 March 1916 due to engine damage during trials. She took part in the Bombardment of Yarmouth and Lowestoft on 24–25 April 1916. One month later, the ship was very engaged during the Battle of Jutland, on 31 May–1 June. During the battle, Lützow sank a British battlecruiser and an armored cruiser. However, she got heavily damaged during the combat.