Tairoa, date and location unknown.

December 3, 1939: The Tairoa seen from the Admiral Graf Spee.

December 3, 1939: The Admiral Graf Spee, with three 11" (288mm) guns trained on the Tairoa during her
capture. The three gun barrels of turret Anton can not be seen, the two barrels that are seen are false guns
added to the ship to confuse enemy warships. The motor launch from the Admiral Graf Spee is alongside the
Tairoa and the ship has already been boarded.

(Photo courtesy of Hugo R. Sochi from the private collection of Hugo Oehler Jr., son of
Matrosenobergefreiter Hugo Oehler, Division 4, Admiral Graf Spee)

December 3, 1939: Tairoa seen from the Admiral Graf Spee.

(Photo courtesy of Hugo R. Sochi from the private collection of Delia S. Neumann, wife of
Matrosenobergefreiter Gustav Neumann, Division 3, Admiral Graf Spee)

December 3, 1939: Tairoa seen from the Admiral Graf Spee.

(Photo courtesy of Hugo R. Sochi from the private collection of Ana Marcela Halupczok, daughter of Maschinengefreiter Erich Halupczok, Division 9, Admiral Graf Spee)