Helmuth Brinkmann | |
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| Born | 12 March 1895 Lübeck |
| Died | 26 September 1983 (aged 88) Dießen am Ammersee |
| Allegiance |  German Empire  Weimar Republic  Nazi Germany |
| Service |  Imperial German Navy Reichsmarine Kriegsmarine |
| Years of service | 1913–45 |
| Rank | Vizeadmiral |
| Unit | SMS Vineta SMS Kaiser Friedrich III SMS Kaiser Karl der Grosse SMS Regensburg Cruiser Königsberg |
| Commands | Aviso Grille Heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen |
| Battles / wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Helmuth Brinkmann (12 March 1895 – 26 September 1983) was a Vizeadmiral in the Kriegsmarine during World War II who captained the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen. Prior to World War II he commanded the aviso Grille, Adolf Hitler's state yacht. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Brinkmann surrendered to British troops in 1945 and was held until 1947.