German Training Ship Bremse
The Bremse was built as an artillery training ship (Artillerieschulschiff ) of the German Kriegsmarine with a secondary function as a testbed for new marine diesel engines later installed in German panzerschiffs. During World War II, she operated as an escort ship until her sinking in September 1941.
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