The largest merchant raider operated by Germany during World War II, Kormoran (lit. ' cormorant ') was responsible for the destruction of 10 merchant vessels and the capture of an 11th during …

The largest merchant raider operated by Germany during World War II, Kormoran (lit. ' cormorant ') was responsible for the destruction of 10 merchant vessels and the capture of an 11th during …

This documentary film explores the events of that fateful day and attempts to explain how the Kriegsmarine's auxiliary cruiser Kormoran was able to engage and sink the Royal Australian …

The Kormoran was a rare vessel in the Kriegsmarine that masqueraded as neutral or Allied merchant vessels to allow it to choose its targets and keep enemy warships at bay, despite its …

The German auxiliary cruiser Kormoran (HSK-8) was a Kriegsmarine merchant raider of World War II. Recognised by the Kriegsmarine as Schiff 41, to the Allied navies she was identified as …

The largest merchant raider operated by Germany during World War II, Kormoran ("cormorant") was responsible for the destruction of 10 merchant vessels and the capture of an 11th during …

The Kormoran was the biggest auxiliary cruiser used by the Kriegsmarine in World War II. Besides this, it was the only one which. was able to sink a major warship in a direct battle. The …

The Kormoran moved to an isolated part of the Indian Ocean and between 2 and 17 July refitted herself. She then ranged the Indian Ocean without success until 26 September when she sank …

Sep 15, 2025 · The largest of the German raiders, Kormoran operated in the South Atlantic, Indian Ocean, and the South Pacific. In common with other auxiliary cruisers, it had substantial …

As a German Navy auxiliary cruiser, Kormoran was an impressive vessel. She had an overall length of 538 feet, a beam of over 66 feet, and a top speed with a clean hull of 18 knots. …