Prinz Eugen did actually resist all nuclear tests, but after being towed to Kwajalein Atoll, he capsized several months later. On December 22, 1946, among other notorious ships, Prinz Eugen ended his career as a victim of Operation Crossroads, nuclear testing in the Bikini Atoll. ![]() Italy: 2 commissioned ( RM Giuseppe Sirtori and RM Euro) Ships and events of significance for a December 22:ġ913 - HMS Revenge - Revenge-class - Laid downġ914 - HMS Queen Elizabeth - Queen Elizabeth-class - Commissionedġ943 - USS Thetis Bay - Casablanca-class - Laid downġ943 - USS Savo Island - Casablanca-class - Launchedġ944 - HMS Empire MacCallum - Merchantile Conversion - Commissionedġ944 - HMS Ruler - Ameer-class - Commissionedġ946 - KM Prinz Eugen - Admiral Hipper-class - SunkĪllies: 22 surface ships laid down, 37 launched, 44 commissioned, and 3 sunk.
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