December 12, 1936-The keel of the cruiser Seydlitz is laid in the Deschimag A.G. shipyards in Bremen
January 19, 1939-Seydlitz is launched.
August 26, 1942-Conversion of the Seydlitz to an auxiliary aircraft carrier begins.
January 1943-The conversion of the Seydlitz is stopped, and the ship is ordered to be moved to Königsburg.
March 30, 1944-Seydlitz is towed to Kiel by the tugs Memmort, Rixhöft, Mövensteert, and the icebreaker Pollux.
April 2, 1944-Seydlitz arrives at Königsberg.
April 9, 1945-Seydlitz is damaged during an air attack by advancing Russian forces.
April 10, 1945-Seydlitz is scuttled to prevent use by the advancing Russians.
1946-Seydlitz is raised in preparations of being towed to Leningrad in March of the next year.
March 10, 1947-Seydlitz enters Soviet Naval listings to undergo repair.
April 9, 1947-Seydlitz is removed from Soviet listings, since the carrier is damaged beyond repair.
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