Friedrich Karl was a cargo ship which was built by Neptun Werft, Rostock in 1938.

The engine was built by Neptun Werft, Rostock.

[2] Friedrich Karl was built in 1938 by Neptun Werft, Rostock for Reederei Wendenhof GmbH, Wismar.

[1] During the Second World War, she was requisitioned by the Kriegsmarine to serve as a Vorpostenboot.

She was allocated to 1 Vorpostenbootflotille under the designation V108 Friedrich Karl.