Hansa was forced to return to port with mechanical trouble, but the Gustloff, overcrowded with more than 10,000 civilians and military personnel aboard, continued. She was torpedoed and sunk by the Soviet submarine S-13 off the Pomeranian coast, with possibly as many as 9,500 deaths, the largest loss of life in a single ship sinking in history.
The Hansa had to return to port due to mechanical problems, but the Gustloff, carrying over 10,000 civilians and military personnel, continued its voyage. It was torpedoed and sunk by the Soviet submarine S-13 off the Pomeranian coast, resulting in an estimated 9,500 deaths, making it the deadliest single ship sinking ever recorded.