Why was Admiral Scheer buried at Kiel rather than broken up after the war?
Short answerThe bombed and capsized wreck was too costly to dismantle, so reconstruction of the area buried it where it lay.
NotesAdmiral Scheer's final disposition followed her wartime use in Kiel's defensive line. RAF bombing hit the ship and left the capsized hull beyond practical repair. Breaking up the wreck required money and effort that were not available for the task. The site was consequently filled over, leaving much of the ship buried beneath the later district rather than removed as conventional scrap.