SS Cap Arcona, named after Cape Arkona on the island of Rügen, was a large German ocean liner, later a requisitioned auxiliary ship of the Kriegsmarine (Nazi German War Navy), and finally a prison ship in the later months of World War II (1939–1945).

Dec 21, 2022 · The SS Cap Arcona was at the heart of one of the largest loss of life incidents during the Second World War. Compared to events where those onboard were enlisted men, she was used as a prison ship housing thousands of concentration camp prisoners who’d been moved once the Allies had started liberating camps throughout Germany and Eastern Europe.

Apr 25, 2017 · Below them, the former luxury liner SS Cap Arcona was laden with over 4,500 concentration camp prisoners who had been “evacuated” to the coast – and at around 3pm, the Typhoons from the...

Nov 24, 2017 · There were 4,500 prisoners on board the Arcona, which used to be a luxurious Hamburg-Sud Amerika ocean liner. The British hit the former cruiser with 64 rockets and 15 bombs across two different attacks. Only 350 people survived.

Mar 2, 2017 · The SS Cap Arcona was a German ocean liner built in the 1920’s for the Hamburg – South America Line. She was Germany’s answer to the RMS Titanic, the fastest and quickest ship of her time, and known as the “floating palace.”

Apr 25, 2017 · On the afternoon of May 3, 1945, a squadron of RAF Typhoons began their descent to attack Axis shipping in Neustadt Bay, Germany. Below them, the former luxury liner SS Cap Arcona was laden with over 4,500 concentration camp prisoners who had been “evacuated” to the coast – and at…

Below them, the former luxury liner SS Cap Arcona was laden with over 4,500 concentration camp prisoners who had been “evacuated” to the coast – and at around 3pm, the Typhoons from the Second...

Jan 20, 2016 · German trawlers sent to rescue Cap Arcona ‘ s crew members and guards managed to save 16 sailors, 400 SS men, and 20 SS women. Only 350 of the 5,000 former concentration camp inmates aboard Cap Arcona survived.

Nov 19, 2023 · The outbreak of World War II in 1939 marked a significant turning point for the SS Cap Arcona, leading to its transformation from a luxurious passenger liner to a vessel serving the war efforts of Nazi Germany.

British fighter bombers attacked the two ships on May 3, 1945. The "Cap Arcona" was hit by a number of bombs and caught fire. There were no lifeboats for the prisoners; the SS had destroyed all means of escape.