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.

Ships 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

Submarines (U-boats)

• 27 x Type VII submarines (1939-44)