This formidable ship was intended primarily as a commerce raider, having a broad beam for stability in the rough seas of the North Atlantic and fuel stores as large as those of battleships intended for operations in the Pacific Ocean.

• 这艘令人敬畏的军舰首要任务是作为商船袭击舰，拥有宽阔的横梁以确保在北大西洋恶劣的海况下保持平稳，燃油装载量也和那些要去太平洋执行任务的战列舰一样多。