June 13, 1936: Launch of Horst Wessel at Blohm & Voss GmbH, Hamburg, Germany.

Horst Vessel probably seen on trials circa 1936.

Gorch Fock (left) and Horst Wessel, date and location unknown.

May 1938: Horst Wessel, location unknown.

Horst Wessel seen at an unidentified port in the late 1930's.

Horst Wessel seen at an unidentified anchorage in the late 1930's.

Horst Wessel seen at sea in the late 1930's.

Horst Wessel seen at an unidentified port in the late 1930's.

Horst Wessel seen off an unidentified British port in the late 1930's.

Horst Wessel, date and location unknown.

Crewmen seen in the rigging of Horst Wessel, date and location unknown.