Kapitanleutenant Friedrich Eckoldt (born 20 June 1887, died 31 May 1916) was a German naval officer killed during World War I. He commanded torpedo boat V48 which was sunk during the Battle of Jutland. The Second World War German destroyer Z16 was named Friedrich Eckoldt in his honour, which was sunk with all hands during the Battle of the Barents Sea by the British light cruiser HMS Sheffield (C24).[1]