Ship Wreck "Prinz Eugen"
The German heavy cruiser "Prinz Eugen" was re-used by the Americans after 1945 and used for two nuclear tests. It was decommissioned by the U.S. Navy after the tests and it eventually sank due to a leak. Nowadays, parts of the wreck are still visible above water.
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- Text: Kaj Metz
- Photos: Department of Defense. Department of the Navy. Naval Photographic Center.
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