German battlecruiser &quot;Scharnhorst&quot;, photo from 1939. During an intended attack on a british Norwegian Sea Convoy on December 26, 1943, Scharnhorst met superior escort forces and was battered down. The ship was hit by more than 2000 grenades and about 50 torpedoes during the battle. Only 36 survivors of the crew of 1840 could be saved, among the dead were the battlegroup commander Konteradmiral Erich Bey and the captain Kapitän z. S. Fritz Hintze. Scharnhorst's derelict was discovered in 2000 by norwegian journalist  Alf R. Jacobsen in a depth of about 300 meters (~1000ft.).

Battlecruiser &quot;Scharnhorst&quot;

&quot;Prinz Eugen&quot; made it through the war although being damaged a couple of times. After the war the USA used her as a test object for their nuclear weapons tests at Bikini Atoll. At Kwajalein Lagoon the ship capsized on November 15, 1947. Remains of &quot;Prinz Eugen&quot; are still visible there today.

Heavy Cruiser &quot;Prinz Eugen&quot;

Kapitänleutnant FRIEDRICH GUGGENBERGER (*March 6, 1915 in Munich, +May 13, 1988 in Erlenbach). Holder of the Knight's Cross with Oakleaves, commandant of U 28, U 81, U 847 and U 513. After the war he made it up to Rear Admiral in the German Bundeswehr. With U 81 Guggenberger sank the British carrier HMS Ark Royal, with U 513 he got attacked by an American aircraft. The U-Boat sank, only Guggenberger and six other crew members made it out of the boat. Being a POW in the US he failed in an attempt to escape, 4 miles away from the Mexican border he got caught. Suffering from Alzheimer's Disease he went for a walk in the woods of Erlenbach/Main on May 13, 1988. He never returned, his mummified body was found two years later, identified by his wedding ring only.

Battlecruiser &quot;Scharnhorst&quot;

Battlecruiser "Scharnhorst"