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	23k	Admiral Günther Lütjens (25 May 1889 - 27 May 1941) was a German Naval commander during World War II, known primarily as the commander of Operation Rheinübung, the sortie led by the battleship Bismarck. Lütjens was among those who lost their lives, probably killed when a 14-inch salvo fired by HMS King George V destroyed the bridge, together with the central artillery control tower, killing many senior officers.		-
	65k	Undated, location unknown.		Robert Hurst
	82k	Undated, location unknown. Lütjens with the USS Iowa (BB- 61).		Gerd Matthes
	207k	A series of 12 images of the Lütjens.		Wolfgang Hechler
	177k	As above.		Wolfgang Hechler
	139k	As above.		Wolfgang Hechler
	132k	As above.		Wolfgang Hechler
	144k	As above.		Wolfgang Hechler
	143k	As above.		Wolfgang Hechler
	185k	As above.		Wolfgang Hechler
	153k	As above.		Wolfgang Hechler
	216k	As above.		Wolfgang Hechler
	94k	As above.		Wolfgang Hechler
	176k	As above.		Wolfgang Hechler
	148k	As above.		Wolfgang Hechler
	155k	FGS Lutjens (D 185) underway in 1969, location unknown. Federal German Navy, Official.		Robert Hurst
	191k	FGS Lutjens (D 185) underway in 1970, location unknown. Federal German Navy, Official.		Robert Hurst
	87k	Port Au Prince, Haiti, July 1975		© Richard Leonhardt
	55k	Circa 1984 alongside the Molders		Jorg Bihlmayr
	59k	The Rommel (D-187), Lütjens (D-185) and Molders (D-186) shortly before the Rommel was decommissioned.		Jörg Bihlmayr
	54k	Lütjens after her refit with RAM		Jörg Bihlmayr
	64k	September 12 1988, North Atlantic, a starboard beam view of the West German frigate FGS Lütjens (D-185), foreground, and the West German frigate FGS Niedersachsen (F-208) underway during exercise Team Work `88.		Fred Weiss
	47k	September 12 1988, North Atlantic, a starboard bow view of the West German destroyer FGS Lütjens (D-185) underway alongside the aircraft carrier USS Forrestal (CV-59) during exercise Team Work `88.		Fred Weiss
	72k	Circa mid 1990's.		Jörg Bihlmayr
	60k	Leaving Wilhelmshaven in 1998.		Jörg Bihlmayr
	68k	Firing an SM-1 during DESEX 2000 near Cape of Good Hope, South Africa.		Jörg Bihlmayr
	183k	In Kiel on July 15 2000.		Carlo Martinelli
	237k	The following is an E-mail from a young ensign aboard USS Winston Churchill (DDG-81) to his father. Note that "Manning the Rail" is a shipboard ceremony reserved for only high ranking dignitaries, such as Heads of State. Here's the letter: Dear Dad, We are still at sea. The remainder of our port visits have all been canceled. We have spent every day since the attacks going back and forth within imaginary boxes drawn in the ocean, standing high-security watches, and trying to make the best of it. We have seen the articles and the photographs, and they are sickening. Being isolated, I don't think we appreciate the full scope of what is happening back home, but we are definitely feeling the effects. About two hours ago, we were hailed by a German Navy destroyer, Lütjens, requesting permission to pass close by our port side. Strange, since we're in the middle of an empty ocean, but the captain acquiesced and we prepared to render them honors from our bridgewing. As they were making their approach, our conning officer used binoculars and announced that Lütjens was flying not the German, but the American flag. As she came alongside us, we saw the American flag flying half-mast and her entire crew topside standing at silent, rigid attention in their dress uniforms. They had made a sign that was displayed on her side that read "We Stand By You." There was not a dry eye on the bridge as they stayed alongside us for a few minutes and saluted. It was the most powerful thing I have seen in my life. The German Navy did an incredible thing for this crew, and it has truly been the highest point in the days since the attacks. It's amazing to think that only half-century ago things were quite different. After Lütjens pulled away, the Officer of the Deck, who had been planning to get out later this year, turned to me and said, "I'm staying Navy." I'll write you when I know more about when I'll be home, but this is it for now. Love you guys.		Unknown
	38k	FGS Lütjens coming alongside USS HUE CITY at Aksaz Turkey, July 2002.		Lt Steve Dundas, CHC USNR
	40k	As above.		Lt Steve Dundas, CHC USNR
	190k	FGS Lütjens (D185) underway in Kiel Harbor, Germany, on July 12 2003.		Robert Hurst
	31k	Lütjens in the Kiel Canal December 14 2006 on her way for weapon tests to Kiel.		Ron Reeves
	253k	A series of images of the Lütjens in Wilhelmshaven, when DDG28 was being towed to turkey to scrapping by "Serval". The FGS Mölders (D-186) can be seen in the background at the "Marinemuseum Wilhelmshaven" in this view.		Thomas Arnold
	191k	As above.		Thomas Arnold
	152k	As above.		Thomas Arnold
	129k	As above.		Thomas Arnold
	61k	As above.		Thomas Arnold

FK Ansgar Bethge    Mar 22 1969 - Feb 17 1970
KzS Dieter Ehrhardt    Feb 17 1970 - Oct 8 1972
KzS Egon Meyer    Oct 8 1972 - Sep 26 1974
KzS Gerhard Bing    Sep 26 1974 - Apr 1 1977
KzS Klaus Dingeldein    Apr 1 1977 - Mar 28 1980
FK Wilhelm Reiss    Mar 28 1980 - Jan 9 1981
FK Wulf Diercks    Jan 9 1981 - Aug 19 1981
KzS Hans-Rudolf Boehmer    Aug 19 1981 - Sep 5 1983
KzS Joachim Kleemann    Sep 5 1983 - Dec 19 1985
FK Gerd Straßburger    Dec 19 1985 - Jun 28 1988
FK Jörg Owen    Jun 28 1988 - Mar 30 1990
FK Wolfgang Hügelmann    Mar 30 1990 - Sep 17 1992
FK Axel Schimpf    Sep 17 1992 - Dec 9 1994 (Later RADM)
FK Reinhard E.-A. Wollowski    Dec 9 1994 - Dec 19 1996
FK F. Lamsbach    Dec 19 1996 - Jul 1 1998
FK Günther Fritz    Jul 1 1998 - Apr 20 2001
FK Michael W. Meding    Apr 20 2001 - Dec 18 2003

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