German Battleship Gneisenau 1940

On June the 20 1940 a torpedo hit Gneisenau in the bow, just forward of the splinter belt, and caused serious damage. After return to Trondheim, the repair ship Huascaran effected temporary repairs that permitted Gneisenau to return to Kiel on 25–27 July, escorted by Admiral Hipper, Nürnberg, four destroyers, and six torpedo boats.