Horst Wessel
The ship was built as the German sail training ship "Horst Wessel" in 1936; it served to train German sailors in sail techniques until decommissioned at the start of World War II. The vessel was given anti-aircraft armament and re-commissioned in 1942. At the end of the war, "Horst Wessel" was taken by the U.S. as war reparations.