VPS-5
Soviet Despatch vessel
Name | VPS-5 | ||
Type: | Despatch vessel | ||
Tonnage | 20 tons | ||
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Owner | Soviet Navy | ||
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Date of attack | 22 Mar 1945 | Nationality: Soviet | |
Fate | Damaged by U-711 (Hans-Günther Lange) | ||
Position | 69° 15'N, 34° 50'E - Grid AC 8893 | ||
Complement | ? men (? dead and ? survivors). | ||
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History | On 9 October 1941 the motor boat K. Voroshilov (approx. 20 grt) was requisitioned by the Soviet Northern Fleet as auxiliary despatch vessel VPS-5. | ||
Notes on event | In the morning of 22 March 1945 U-711 fired one Gnat at an armed trawler northwest of Teriberka and observed a hit after 6 minutes 45 seconds. The torpedo apparently detonated near the VPS-5 and damaged the despatch vessel. |
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