Kriegsmarinewerft Wilhelmshaven

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Kriegsmarinewerft Wilhelmshaven
Fate	Dismantled after World War II
Founded	1918
Defunct	1945
Location	Wilhelmshaven, Germany
Industry	Shipbuilding
Products	Warships U-boats

Kriegsmarinewerft Wilhelmshaven was the naval shipyard in Wilhelmshaven between 1918 and 1945 in the navy's extensive base located there.

Contents 1 History 2 Ships built by Kriegsmarinewerft Wilhelmshaven (selection) 2.1 Naval ships 2.1.1 Battleships 2.1.2 Cruisers 2.1.3 Submarines (U-boats)

[edit] History

Kriegsmarinewerft Wilhelmshaven was founded after World War I as Reichsmarinewerft Wilhelmshaven on the grounds of the Kaiserliche Werft Wilhelmshaven that had been closed down.

In 1935 the shipyard changed name to Kriegsmarinewerft Wilhelmshaven when the German navy changed name from Reichsmarine to Kriegsmarine.

After the war the shipyard was dismantled and 95% was blown up by the British occupying forces.

[edit] Ships built by Kriegsmarinewerft Wilhelmshaven (selection)

[edit] Naval ships

[edit] Battleships

• Bismarck class battleship:
  • Tirpitz, launched 1 April 1939

[edit] Cruisers

• Deutschland class heavy cruisers (known as Panzerschiff at launch):
  • Admiral Scheer, launched 12 November 1934
  • Admiral Graf Spee, launched 6 January 1936
• Gneisenau class battlecruisers:
  • Scharnhorst, launched 3 October, 1936

[edit] Submarines (U-boats)

• 27 x Type VII submarines (1939 - 1944)