Kriegsmarinewerft Wilhelmshaven

Infobox Defunct Company
company_name = Kriegsmarinewerft Wilhelmshaven
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fate = Dismantled after World War II
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foundation = 1918
defunct = 1945
location = Wilhelmshaven, Germany
industry = Shipbuilding
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products = Warships
U-boats
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Kriegsmarinewerft Wilhelmshaven was the naval shipyard in Wilhelmshaven, Prussian Hanover, between 1918 and 1945 in the German Navy's extensive base located there.

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 its name to Kriegsmarinewerft Wilhelmshaven when the German Navy changed name from the Reichsmarine to the Kriegsmarine.

After World War II the shipyard was dismantled and 95% was blown up by the British occupying forces.

hips built by Kriegsmarinewerft Wilhelmshaven (selection)

Naval ships

Battleships

* "Bismarck" class battleship:
** "Tirpitz", launched 1 April 1939

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

ubmarines (U-boats)

* 27 x Type VII submarines (1939-44)