Friedrich Eckoldt is identified by her personal name rather than simply Z16. The naming choice accompanies an assessment that the destroyer had no real chance in the encounter. Her loss further reduced the German surface force available after the battle.
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Friedrich Eckoldt's name and the loss of Z16
The destroyer's personal name is preferred when discussing a ship that had little chance once Sheffield identified her.