The Prinz Eugen capsized in 1946 after being nuked—twice—during the atomic bomb tests at Bikini Atoll. For decades, experts have feared that the ship's oil might leak into the Pacific.

One such piece of surrendered equipment was the Prinz Eugen, a 697-foot Admiral Hipper Class German Heavy Cruiser named after Prince Eugene of Savoy, a 17th and 18th century Austrian general.

Prinz Eugen was a marvel of German naval engineering from the 1930s, renowned for her advanced design and capabilities. She played a key role in World War II, most notably in the Battle of the ...

Air crew of 42sqdn. shortly before the attack on Prinz Eugen 17th May 1942 front left flt.sgt. Charles Wallen (my father) front right P.O. John Saunders Both my father and my mother's first ...

Air crew of 42sqdn. shortly before the attack on Prinz Eugen 17th May 1942 front left flt.sgt. Charles Wallen (my father) front right P.O. John Saunders Both my father and my mother's first ...

The Prinz Eugen was a ship of her time. Built in the 30's to add to the concentrated force of the Nazi navy, named as a tribute to the Austro-Hungarian maritime tradition.

The Nazi ship was escorted the battleship Prinz Eugen. Upon reaching a range of 25,000 yards, the Hood opened fire and hit the Bismarck, causing it to lose speed. Immediately, ...

Bismarck and Prinz Eugen were on a mission to wreak havoc on British merchant shipping. German U-boats were already very effective at this, but Grand Adm. Erich Raeder, head of the Kriegsmarine ...