14 Nov 1944
Germany
Germany
- Horst Wessel and Albert Leo Schlageter sailed in rough waters near Rügen, Germany. Albert Leo Schlageter struck a mine, damaging its starboard bow. Horst Wessel took Albert Leo Schlageter in a stern tow to prevent Albert Leo Schlageter from sinking. ww2dbase [Horst Wessel | Rügen, Pommern | CPC]
15 Nov 1944
Germany
Germany
- Albert Leo Schlageter, which had struck a mine on the previous day near Rügen, Germany and kept afloat by a stern tow by sister ship Horst Wessel, was met by large ships which would tow her to Swinemünde, Germany for repairs. ww2dbase [Horst Wessel | Rügen, Pommern | CPC]
1 May 1945
Germany
Germany
- Gorch Fock was scuttled in shallow waters off Rügen, Germany. ww2dbase [Gorch Fock | Rügen, Pommern | CPC]
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