German cruiser Prinz Eugen art prints by Ivan
Berryman. German naval art prints of the German cruiser Prinz Eugen.
This gallery includes all prints and naval originals by Ivan Berryman
depicting the German cruiser KMS Prinz Eugen.
The
heavy Cruiser Prinz Eugen, part of the Hipper class (second group.)
it was intended to have two sister ships Seydlitz and Lutzow both never
completed. The Prinz Eugen built at Germaniawerft at Kiel and
launched on the 22nd August 1936 and commissioned 1st August 1940.
She accompanied the Bismarck on the Bismarck's breakout into the Atlantic,
but escaped, later she returned to the Atlantic with the Scharnhorst and
Gneisenau from Brest to Germany. After Germany's surrender the Prinz
Eugen was ceded to the USA at the Potsdam agreement. The Us Navy crew
although trained by Kriegsmarine personnel, were unable to maintain the
Prinz Eugen's machinery and a complete breakdown occurred with the
ship needing to be towed the rest of the way to Pearl harbor. She was used
as a target in the A bomb tests during operation Crossroads. being the
target in two tests, "Able" and "Baker". The
Prinz Eugen survived both tests without structural damage but being
contaminated. She was towed to Kwajalein and decommissioned. On the 21st
December due to damage she started to list, unable to correct the
situation the Prinz Eugen was towed to Enunuj reef where she
capsized and sank at position 167 Degrees 41 East and 8 degrees 44 south
where she remains to this day.
Armament: eight 203mm 60 calibre guns in four pairs.
twelve 105mm in six pairs. twelve 37mm in six pairs
Eight 20mm and twelve 533mm Torpedo Tubes in four groups of three
tubes. also carried three aircraft.
Prinz Eugen by Ivan Berryman.
The heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen slips quietly through the waters of Kiel Harbour as one of her own Arado Ar.196s flies overhead. In the background, Bismarck, wearing her Baltic camouflage, is alongside taking on supplies.
Item Code : B0206
Prinz Eugen by Ivan Berryman. - Editions Available
February 1942 and Viz. Admiral Ciliaxs mighty Scharnhorst leads her sister Gneisenau and Prinz Eugen up the English Channel during Operation Cerberus, their daring breakout from the port of Brest on the French Atlantic coast to the relative safety of Wilhelmshaven and Brunsbuttel. All three ships survived what became known as the Channel Dash, not without damage, but the operation proved a huge propaganda success for Germany and a crushing embarrassment for the British. A number of torpedo boats are in attendance, including Kondor and Falke and the Z class destroyer Friedrich Ihn in the distance.
Item Code : DHM1188
The Channel Dash by Ivan Berryman. - Editions Available
Operation Cerberus, Channel Dash by Ivan Berryman.
February 1942 and Viz. Admiral Ciliaxs mighty Scharnhorst leads her sister Gneisenau and Prinz Eugen up the English Channel during Operation Cerberus, their daring breakout from the port of Brest on the French Atlantic coast to the relative safety of Wilhelmshaven and Brunsbuttel. All three ships survived what became known as the Channel Dash, not without damage, but the operation proved a huge propaganda success for Germany and a crushing embarrassment for the British. A number of torpedo boats are in attendance, including Kondor and Falke and the Z class destroyer Friedrich Ihn in the distance.
Item Code : B0117
Operation Cerberus, Channel Dash by Ivan Berryman. - Editions Available
The German Heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen is depicted in a quiet moment at Gotenhaven in April 1941 whilst engaged in exercises with her consort, the mighty Bismarck that would eventually lead to Operation Rheinubung,. Bismarck herself is alongside in the distance, where final preparations for their foray into the North sea and beyond are being made.
Item Code : DHM1242
Prinz Eugen by Ivan Berryman. - Editions Available