Repairs of German heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen presumably completed within this month according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 21 August 1942

Sister ship Admiral Hipper

Drawing of G.J. Frans Naerebout, earlier published in Op de lange deining

An item reported that the German heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen was believed to be still under repairs until the end of August at Kiel, Germany as reported in the Summary No. 216.(1)

Note

1.Of the Admiral Hipper-class heavy cruisers, preceded by Deutschland-class. Laid down by Germaniawerft, Kiel on 23 April 1936, launched on 22 August 1938, commissioned on 1 August 1940, decommissioned on 7 May 1945, surrendered on 8 May 1945, handed over to the USA and sunk on 22 December 1946 during nuclear tests.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 254 dated 21 August 1942.