SMS ''G39'' was a 1913 Type

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(''Großes Torpedoboot'') of the

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(''Kaiserliche Marine'') during World War I, and the 15th ship of her class.

Construction

Built by Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft, Germaniawerft in Kiel, German Empire, Germany, she was commissioned in August 1915. The "G" in ''G39'' refers to the shipyard at which she was constructed.

Service

''G39'' was assigned to the High Seas Fleet of the Kaiserliche Marine when she participated in the Battle of Jutland. She served as the leader of the First Torpedo Boat Flotilla in this action under the command of Commander Conrad Albrecht. Franz von Hipper, Admiral Hipper transferred from to ''G39'' during the Battle of Jutland prior to his transfer to the . After the end of hostilities, ''G39'' was interned at Scapa Flow and Scuttling, scuttled. One of the crew members on her last voyage was Leopold Bürkner, who later became head of foreign affairs intelligence during the Third Reich. He was interned until 29 January 1920. The boat was salvaged by Ernest Cox on 3 July 1925.

References

''Technical specs of the Großes Torpedoboot 1913 class'' {{DEFAULTSORT:G39 Torpedo boats of the Imperial German Navy 1915 ships Ships built in Kiel World War I torpedo boats of Germany World War I warships scuttled at Scapa Flow Maritime incidents in 1919