Ships and Places Named After The Town
Three German light cruisers were named after the town, two of which served in World War I and the third in World War II. Today, the fifth navy ship named after the town is in service.
- SMS Emden (1906), a light cruiser in the Kaiserliche Marine, Bay of Bengal, Battle of Cocos
- Emden (1911), schooner, renamed Duhnen, then Brigantine Yankee; made four circumnavigations
- SMS Emden (1916), a light cruiser in the Kaiserliche Marine
- Emden (1925), a light cruiser in the Kriegsmarine, Operation Weserübung
- F210 Emden (1979), Bremen-class frigate of the German Navy
A deep sea spot in the Pacific Ocean close to the Philippines is named after the third Emden ship, and is therefore called Emdentief in German. The spot (10,400 m deep) was sounded in the 1920s (in 1920, 1923 or 1928—sources vary).
In addition, the village of Emden, Illinois in the United States was named after Jacob Emden due to the large number of emigrants from Emden to the village in northwestern Logan County, Illinois. Another namesake town in the USA is the unincorporated town of Embden, North Dakota (the b added to correct the pronunciation).
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At sea, about the towns where war has come
Through opening clouds at night with droning speed
Further o’erhead than all but stars and angels
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