His most famous exploit was the sinking of the British battleship HMS Royal Oak in the heavily defended British North Fleet main harbor at Scapa Flow.  On 14 October 1939 Prien risked shallow water, unknown shoals, tricky currents and detection to penetrate the Royal Navy's primary base and sank the battleship Royal Oak and returned home to instant fame.  He was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, the first member of the Kriegsmarine to receive this award, and was given the nickname Der Stier von Scapa Flow ("The Bull of Scapa Flow".) This emblem was painted on the conning tower of U-47 and soon became the emblem of the entire 7th U-boat Flotilla.

Following later patrols and raids on Allied merchant shipping, Prien was awarded the Oakleaves to the Knight's Cross in 1940. He was killed, not long after being promoted to the rank of lieutenant commander when U-47 was sunk in March 1941.

Although being at sea for less than two years, Prien's record stands high among the U-boat aces during the Second World War. He spent 238 days at sea, sinking 30 enemy vessels for a total tonnage of 193,808 GRT.

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Plank-0n-frame hull.   All parts are wood and metal.  The making of the numerous fine rectangular holes on the wooden deck (not brass etching) is an absolute art.    Also note the realistic rust appearance that can only created by the masters. 

43.5" L x 11 T x 4 W.  Discontinued model.  Last one  $690   S & H is $90

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