The KMS Deutschland was renamed Lutzow in February 1940,  (as Hitler did not want the chance of losing a ship carrying the name of Deutchland)  Built by Deutsche Werke at Kiel and laid down on 5th February 1929,  launched 19th May 1931. and completed on the 1st April 1933.  The Deutschland was part of the Non intervention Patrol during the Spanish Civil war.  She was bombed by Spanish Government Aircraft on 29th May 1937. With the outbreak of world war two. On the 24th August 1939 she sailed for the Atlantic sinking two ships total tonnage of 6,902 tons. Returning to Germany  in November 1939 for a overhaul. Took part in the Norwegian Campaign in 1940. On the 31swt December 1942 along with Admiral Hipper attacked The arctic Convoy during the Battle of Barents sea. In 1944 she became part of the training squadron in the Baltic and supported the army. She was bombed and badly damaged at Swinemunde on the 16th April1 1945 and finally blown up and scuttled on the 4th May 1945.