Wilhelm Gustloff as Lazarettschiff D (Hospital Ship D), date and location unknown.

Wilhelm Gustloff as Lazarettschiff D (Hospital Ship D), date and location unknown.

(Photo courtesy of Dave Krawczyk)

Wilhelm Gustloff and the Cap Arcona, both ships would meet tragic ends. Cap Arcona was sunk by RAF aircraft on May 3, 1945 while loaded with concentration camp inmates.

(Photo courtesy of Dave Krawczyk)

Wilhelm Gustloff in Gotenhafen (Gdynia), Poland in 1942. Gotenhafen would be the last port the Wilhelm Gustloff would sail from.

Sidescan sonar image of the wreck of the Wilhelm Gustloff.