Reichsmarinewerft Wilhelmshaven

Kriegsmarinewerft Wilhelmshaven (prior to 1935 known as Reichsmarinewerft) was the naval shipyard in Wilhelmshaven, between 1918 and 1945 in the German Navy's extensive base located there. Kriegsmarinewerft Wilhelmshaven was founded after World War I as Reichsmarinewerft Wilhelmshaven on the grounds of the Kaiserliche Werft Wilhelmshaven that had been closed down after World War I. In 1935 the shipyard changed its name to Kriegsmarinewerft Wilhelmshaven when the German Navy changed name from the Reichsmarine to the Kriegsmarine in the so called Drittes Reich (Third Reich 1933-1945). During the war the shipyard mainly built u-boats and was busy in repair of damaged war ships. In 1945 about 17000 co-workers worked there. In May 1945...