Friedrich Breme

Friedrich Breme was an escort tanker that was built in August 1936 for the German-American Petroleum Company in Bremen. On 12 June 1941, Friedrich Breme was spotted by the light cruiser HMS Sheffield (C24) at position 49.8°N, -24.12611°W northwest of Cape Finisterre, came under fire and was scuttled. 88 German sailors were rescued, which included 12 wounded.