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Gneisenau as a candidate for the most important blockship

The loss of a remaining German capital asset makes Gneisenau the tentative choice for the most important blockship.

Question

What was the most important warship deliberately sunk as a breakwater or blockship?

Short answer

Gneisenau is suggested because Germany deliberately sacrificed one of its remaining capital ships.

Notes

Gneisenau is the tentative choice because Germany deliberately sacrificed one of its remaining capital assets. The ship's military value is the reason offered for selecting it.