The  "Graf Zeppelin" - 1938.

           The  "Graf Zeppelin" - 1938.

           The preparations of the ceremonial launching.

           The preparations of the ceremonial launching.

           The launching cerenomy of the  "Graf Zeppelin"  has begun.

           The launching cerenomy of the  "Graf Zeppelin"  has begun.

           The culmination of the ceremony. The ship slowly starts to move off the slipway.

           The culmination of the ceremony. The ship slowly starts to move off the slipway.

           The  "Graf Zeppelin"  now fully afloat.

           The  "Graf Zeppelin"  is being towed to the equipping pier of the shipyard.

           Towing of the  "Graf Zeppelin"  to the equipping pier.

           Aircraft carrier  "Graf Zeppelin" - 1940.

           Aircraft carrier  "Graf Zeppelin" - 1940.

           Aircraft carrier  "Graf Zeppelin" - 1940.

           Aircraft carrier  "Graf Zeppelin" - 1940.

           The  "Graf Zeppelin".

           The  "Graf Zeppelin"  anchored on the Oder, year 1947.