SS General von Steuben was a German passenger liner and later an armed transport ship of the German Navy that was sunk in the Baltic Sea during World War II. She was launched in 1923 as München, renamed General von Steuben in 1930, and renamed Steuben in 1938.
SS General von Steuben
Passengers disembark from the München at Gudvangen, Norway in the summer of 1925
Scuba diver examining one of the SS Steuben's engine order telegraphs
Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben
Friedrich Wilhelm August Heinrich Ferdinand von Steuben, also referred to as Baron von Steuben, was a Prussian military officer who played a leading role in the American Revolutionary War by reforming the Continental Army into a disciplined and professional fighting force. His contributions marked a significant improvement in the performance of U.S. troops, and he is consequently regarded as one of the fathers of the United States Army.
Portrait by Charles Willson Peale, 1780
Portrait of Major General von Steuben wearing the badge of the Society of the Cincinnati by Ralph Earl
The Steuben Statue in Valley Forge National Historical Park
Mount Gulian, Fishkill, NY