PRINZ EUGEN IX 300
Ship Name and Designation History
This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime. The list is in chronological order.
Admiral Hipper Class Heavy Cruiser Keel Laid April 26 1936 - Launched August 20 1938 Surrendered to British Forces at Copenhagen, Denmark May 7 1945 Used as a target for an atomic test at Bikini Atoll July 25 1946 After being towed to Kwajalein began to list and capsized and sunk at Enubju, Kwajalein Atoll, December 22 1946. |
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Postmarks
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>>> If you have a better example for any of the postmarks, please feel free to replace the
existing example.
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Locy Type |
1946-06-30 |
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Atom Bomb Test cachet & two German ship markings.
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Locy Type |
1946-06-30 |
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German ship markings.
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Locy Type |
1946-06-30 |
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German ship markings. Mailed to USCGC Goldenrod WAGL-213
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Locy Type F |
1946-07-01 |
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Other Information
NAMESAKE - Named after François-Eugène, Prince of Savoy-Carignan (October 18 1663 – April 21 1736), (Prinz Eugen in German).
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