Prinz Eugen in the Kwajalein Atoll

In September 2018 Naval Sea Systems Command recovered oil from Prinz Eugen in the Kwajalein Atoll. Prinz Eugen was a German Heavy Cruiser and 1946 it was loaded with oil and cargo and used to test survivability of warships during Operation Crossroads atomic bomb tests at Bikini Atoll, she capsized and sits with he stern close to shore. #operationcrossroads #prinzeugen #kwajaleinatoll #bikiniatoll #navalsafari #aviationsafari #aviationpreservation #boneyardsafari