Heavy Cruiser Prinz Eugen, Spring 1941
| Named after Prinz Eugen von Savoyen-Carignan (1663-1736) who was victorious in various battles against Turkey, France and Spain. |
Contruction Data
| Laid down: |
Germaniawerft Kiel, 23.04.1936 (Slipway 2) |
| Launched: |
22.08.1938 |
| Commissioned: |
01.08.1940 |
| Fate: |
sunk summer 1946 (Kwajalein-Atoll) |
| Costs: |
104,5 Mio Reichsmark |
Commanders
| KptzS Hellmuth Brinkmann: |
01.08.1940 - 31.07.1942 |
| FKpt Neubauer: |
25.06.1942 - 30.06.1942 |
| KKpt Beck: |
01.07.1942 - 08.10.1942 |
| KptzS Hans-Erich Voß: |
09.10.1942 - 28.02.1943 |
| KptzS Werner Ehrhardt: |
29.02.1943 - 05.01.1944 |
| KptzS Hans-Jürgen Reinicke: |
06.01.1944 - 07.05.1945 |
| Capt. A.H. Graubart (USN): |
1945 - 1946 |
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