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Löwe

The Löwe

Torpedo-boat Löwe

Gustloff's only escort ship was the torpedo-boat "Löwe".
As soon as the Gustloff was hit by the torpedoes, the crew of the Löwe started to rescue the survivors. They saved 472 people.

The Torpedo-boat Lowe

Torpedo-boat Lowe
Reprinted with kind permission of Michael Emmerich
The other torpedo-boat, the T-36, was the escort ship of the Hipper. The Hipper which had 1500 refugees aboard, tried to rescue, but had to leave the scene because of the Russian subs, but the T-36 stayed there and saved 564 lives.

Note: More information on the Lowe will be uploaded soon.


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