German weather ship WBS 11 Hessen

Hessen was a Kriegsmarine weather ship that was built in 1939 as the sealer Sachsen. She was requisitioned in 1939 and served until 1945. Returned to her owners post-war, she regained her former name. In 1950, she was sold to Norway and renamed Arild. She later served under the names Foynøy, Munkøy and Kitak. She foundered in the Norwegian Sea on 7 May 1965.

German weather ship WBS 11 Hessen

Hessen was a Kriegsmarine weather ship that was built in 1939 as the sealer Sachsen. She was requisitioned in 1939 and served until 1945. Returned to her owners post-war, she regained her former name. In 1950, she was sold to Norway and renamed Arild. She later served under the names Foynøy, Munkøy and Kitak. She foundered in the Norwegian Sea on 7 May 1965.