Preparing crews for war

Training Ships

Specialized ships provided practical instruction in naval gunnery and torpedo warfare, then took on operational duties when war came.

3 training ships

Schools at sea

Training and active service

Profile of Bremse

Artillery training ship

Bremse

1932–1941
Bremse trained naval gunners before serving in wartime escort operations, where British cruisers sank the ship in September 1941.Explore ship →
Profile of Brummer

Artillery training ship

Brummer

1936–1940
Designed for artillery training, Brummer also laid mines and transported troops before sinking during the Norwegian campaign in April 1940.Explore ship →
Profile of Hugo Zeye

Torpedo training ship

Hugo Zeye

1942–1945
Hugo Zeye entered service in 1942 as a torpedo training ship and was lost after striking a mine in March 1945.Explore ship →