Prinz Eugen (German pronunciation: [pʁɪnts ˈʔɔʏɡeːn,-ˈʔɔʏɡn̩]) was an Admiral Hipper-class heavy cruiser, the third of a class of five vessels. She served with Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II.

Der Schwere Kreuzer Prinz Eugen [… ɔ͡yˈgeːn] war ein Kriegsschiff der deutschen Kriegsmarine und gehörte der Admiral-Hipper-Klasse an. Er wurde nach dem österreichischen Feldherrn Prinz Eugen von Savoyen benannt.

Jun 23, 2015 · The cruiser Prinz Eugen was the largest and most modern German surface ship to survive WWII intact. Allocated to the United States, the ship briefly served as USS Prinz Eugen (IX-300), having some equipment stripped off for study and then being expended as an atomic bomb target. Basic characteristics Prinz Eugen was a Hipper class…

The German heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen was a remarkable vessel by any standard. She was arguably one of the most handsome major warships ever constructed. The third ship of the Admiral Hipper-class and named for a French hero of the Austrian Empire, the ship represented the spirit and tradition of the old Austro-Hungarian Royal and Imperial navy.

On May 8, 1945 when Germany surrendered, Prinz Eugen and Nürnberg the only major German warships to survive in serviceable condition and are surrendered to the Royal Navy at Copenhagen. On May 27, 1945 Prinz Eugen and Nürnberg were escorted by HMS Dido (37) and HMS Devonshire (39) to Wilhelmshaven.

Prinz Eugen (IX-300) off the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, PA., circa February 1946. Prinz Eugen had a crew of 8 officers and 85 enlisted men of the U.S. Navy supervising 27 officers and 547 enlisted men of the former German Kriegsmarine for tests.

USS IX-300 (former German cruiser Prinz Eugen) was a target ship during the Baker atomic test of Operation Crossroads, sustaining damage below the waterline. 29 Aug 1946 Prinz Eugen was decommissioned from service by the US Navy at Kwajalein, Marshall Islands.

Aug 24, 2015 · Prince Eugene of Savoy (1663-1736), an Austrian general, fought France and the Ottoman Empire during various wars. Prinz Eugen was laid down in 1936 by the Krupp Germania Werft Yards, Kiel,...

Dec 19, 2023 · Prinz Eugen, a major asset of Germany’s Kriegsmarine during World War II, was an Admiral Hipper-class heavy cruiser known for its robust design and formidable armament. It played a pivotal role in Operation Rheinübung, particularly in the Battle of the Denmark Strait, where it fought alongside the battleship Bismarck against British naval ...

Prinz Eugen was the third heavy ship in the "Channel Dash" of 1942. The Prinz Eugen was awarded to the United States as a war prize and commissioned into its navy following World War II. She was...