Germany Navy FGS Lübeck Retired

The German Navy decommissioned the frigate Lübeck (F214) at Wilhelmshaven on 15 December 2022 after 32 years of service, the Bundeswehr said. Lübeck was the last active ship of the Bremen class, whose lead ship was laid down in 1979. The frigate had returned from a five-month deployment on 16 June 2022. During her career she sailed about 860,000 nautical miles, equal to more than 14 circumnavigations, according to the Bundeswehr. Some of the crew remained aboard until March 2023 to complete the demilitarisation of the ship.