Konig Albert , one time pride of Germany Navy , being broken up at Rosyth . Work has started in Rosyth Dockyard , Scotland , on the breaking up of the 20 , 000 ton ex German battleship Konig Albert , which was salvaged from Scapa flow where she was scuttled with other German vessels after the war . The hulk , which is lying upside down , is being shored up so that the water can be run out of the dock . Photo shows , workmen busy among the massive propellers of the Konig Albert as they dismantle the gear . 25 May 1936 *** Local Caption ***