S.M. Hilfskreuzer "Wolf"

Summary

Voyage home of the armed merchantman "Wolf" after a 15-month tour of duty in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific oceans. The 1st officer, Lieutenant Commander Schmehl, on the command bridge; arrival in Kiel harbour on 23rd February 1918, crowd on pier waves; on board, Admiral Bachmann presents the order "Pour le mérite" to the commander, Frigate Captain Karl August Nerger; Bachmann and Nerger in conversation (close-up); inspecting the assembled crew on deck; ladies of the city of Kiel on board, they are given a tour of the ship; Prince Heinrich of Prussia is given a tour of the ship, guided by artillery officer Lieutenant Commander Wischatzky; prisoners from sunk boats on deck, the ship's band plays; the prisoners (mainly civilians) ascend to the upper deck, other prisoners bring the food; mail delivery on board; reminiscing about incidents during encounters with the enemy; ship plane "FF-33" "Wölfchen" is made ready for take-off; the pilot, Lieutenant Stein, and Flight Master Fabek climb into the aircraft; sailors play with dogs; on-board cannon are made ready for firing, the armed merchantman's concealment flaps are opened; taking on fresh meat; the luggage of prisoners on board is searched; prisoners transfer to another ship; group photograph of the engine-room crew of the "Wolf".

Source: Bundesarchiv (Translation)