Scharnhorst - Gallery

The Refit

In July-August 1939 the Scharnhorst was in the 40,000-tonne-floating drydock at the Westwerft for a refit, which included the replacement of the straight stem by an "Atlantic" stem.

A view of the port anchor cluse on the new bow of the Scharnhorst.

The new "Atlantic stem" of the Scharnhorst.