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The MV Wilhelm Gustloff was a German passenger ship that was launched in 1937. It is primarily known for a tragic event that occurred during World War II. On January 30, 1945, the ship was evacuating German civilians and military personnel from East Prussia as the Soviet Red Army advanced. The ship was overcrowded, and it was poorly equipped to handle the harsh winter conditions of the Baltic Sea. On that fateful night, the Wilhelm Gustloff was torpedoed and sunk by the Soviet submarine S-13. The attack resulted in the loss of thousands of lives, making it one of the deadliest maritime disasters in history. Estimates of the number of casualties vary, but it is believed that over 9,000 people perished in the sinking, including women, children, and wounded soldiers. The sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff remains a tragic and little-known chapter of World War II, and it serves as a reminder of the human cost of war. The shipwreck has since become a subject of historical research, memorials, and commemorations.