When it was commissioned in 1958, the Gorch Fock became the flagship of the navy, Photo: Nico Theska

When it was commissioned in 1958, the Gorch Fock became the flagship of the navy, Photo: Nico Theska

Operation White Swan

28 May 2025 | Headlines, Magazine, Armed Forces

For a long time, there was no photo to show the Gorch Fock in the right light again after almost six years in the shipyard. Now the crew and photographers have managed to take some impressive pictures.

Operation White Swan: The Gorch Fock in full splendour

On 25 March, the Gorch Fock the scene of a special mission: Operation White Swan. Under the leadership of frigate captain Elmar Bornkessel this mission combined seamanship, precision and team spirit - with an ambitious goal: an iconic photo of the "White Swan of the Baltic Sea".

28 May 2025

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