21 June 2019, Bremen, Bremerhaven: Ursula von der Leyen (3rd from right, CDU), Federal Minister of Defense, answers questions from journalists between crew members in front of the employees of the shipyard in Elsfleth in front of the "Gorch Fock". It is flanked by Vice Admiral Andreas Krause (l), Inspector of the Navy, and Nils Brandt (2nd from right), Commander of the "Gorch Fock". The naval training ship "Gorch Fock" was launched in Bremerhaven after more than three years in the dock again. Photo: Axel Heimken/dpa