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SS Cap Arcona (1927)

The Cap Arcona was a large German luxury ocean liner, formerly of the Hamburg-South America line. It transported passengers between Germany and South America until 1940 when it was taken over by the German Navy. Late in the war, the ship was used for the evacuation of Germans from East Prussia. While heavily-laden with prisoners from Nazi concentration camps, she was sunk in 1945 by the Royal Air Force. About 5,000 people died.

Located at 54.065, 10.8408 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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SS Thielbek (1940)

The Thielbek was a 2,815 GRT freighter that was sunk along with the SS Cap Arcona and the SS Deutschland during British air raids on May 3, 1945 while anchored in the Bay of Lübeck with the loss of 2,750 lives. The ship was a passenger ship flying a white flag and had been commandeered along with the Cap Arcona to take on board prisoners from the Neuengamme, Stutthof, and Mittelbau-Dora concentration camps.

Located at 54.0717, 10.84 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Steamships of Germany, World War II merchant ships of Germany, World War II shipwrecks in the Baltic Sea, War crimes, 1945 in Germany, Maritime incidents in 1945, World War II massacres, Military scandals, 1940 ships, Ships sunk by aircraft, Steamships of West Germany, Merchant ships of West Germany

German submarine U-48 (1939)

German submarine U-48 was a Type VIIB U-boat of the Nazi German Kriegsmarine during World War II, and the most successful that was commissioned. During her two years of active service, U-48 sank 55 ships for a total of 321,000 tons; she also damaged two more for a total of 12,000 tons over twelve war patrols conducted during the opening stages of the Battle of the Atlantic.

Located at 54.1167, 10.8333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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German Type VII submarines, U-boats commissioned in 1939, U-boats scuttled in 1945, World War II submarines of Germany, World War II shipwrecks in the Baltic Sea, 1939 ships, Ships built in Kiel

German submarine U-101 (1940)

German submarine U-101 was a Type VIIB U-boat of the Nazi German Kriegsmarine during World War II. She had a highly successful career.

Located at 54.1167, 10.8333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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German Type VII submarines, U-boats commissioned in 1940, U-boats scuttled in 1945, World War II submarines of Germany, 1940 ships, Ships built in Kiel

German submarine U-52 (1939)

300pxAlthough this photograph is undated, it was probably taken pre-war, as U-52's number, here visible on the conning tower, was painted out on the commencement of hostilities Career 100x35pxName: U-52Ordered: 15 May 1937Builder: Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft, KielYard number: 587Laid down: 9 March 1937Launched: 21 December 1938Commissioned: 4 February 1939Struck: October 1943Fate: Scuttled at Danzig, 3 May 1945 Broken up, 1946-7 German submarine U-52 was a type VIIB U-boat of the Nazi German Kriegsmarine during World War II.

Located at 54.1167, 10.8333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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German Type VII submarines, U-boats commissioned in 1939, World War II submarines of Germany, 1939 ships, Ships built in Kiel