The smaller steamer is Cobra.Built 1926 at AG."Vulcan",Stettin,Yard No.657.Owner:Hamburg-Amerika Linie
(Hapag).Service mainly Hamburg-Cuxhaven-Helgoland.

Any idea what the name is of the smaller steamer to the left of the WILHELM GUSTLOFF?

Placed under the management of Hamburg -Süd she left Hamburg
April 2,1938.Two days later she rescued the crew of 19 from the British cargo vessel Pegaway.When she was hit Jan.30,4 only 904 survivors rescued.Most victims were women, children,and wounded.

Hitlers Titanic!
Torpedoed by a Soviet submarine in 1945, with over 10,000 people on board, made this the worst maritime disaster in history.

Great addition to site.

Her sinking was one of the great tragedies of WW2, the equivalent to four Titanic's plus in loss of life.

These strength thru joy ships are haunting indeed! mrdot.