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Captain Brunswig of the stranded ship "Prinzessin Victoria Luise" ended his life by fatally shooting himself in his cabin. This tragic act occurred after the ship ran aground and the captain ordered the evacuation of all passengers and crew to safety. Distressed by the damage to his ship and the potential danger to lives, Captain Brunswig chose to commit suicide.

For more details, you can read about it on Ocean Liners Magazine and The Sun.

Here is an image associated with the ship "Prinzessin Victoria Luise":