| The Day of Commissioning (25 February 1941) |
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| Wilhelmshaven, 25 February 1941: the battleship Tirpitz is commissioned. Her commander, KptzS Topp, greets a delegation of the yard workers involved in the ship's construction, and offers them his thanks. |
The commander goes aboard and the Executive Officer, FKpt Düwel, reports the ship's company on parade. |
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| The guard of honour presents arms while drummer and bugler stand by. |
The ship's officer corps. |
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| A view of the forecastle, port side, with the ship's company assembled in divisions. A 2cm flak gun can be made out in front of the breakwater. |
A view over the quaterdeck. The ship's company is paraded for the flag-hoisting ceremony. |
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| "Hoist ensign and pennant!": the commissioning. |
The commander salutes the battle ensign; the guard of honour presents arms; the strains of the national anthem break out; and the ship is taken into commission. |