Shch-213
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The
Soviet submarine Shch-213 was laid down in 1934 at
Sudostroytelnyi Zavod Imeny 61 in Nikolayev and launched
three years later. She was put in service in the Black Sea
fleet in October 1938. After the German invasion in 1941,
they were ordered to patrol the Black Sea and and sink all
shipping. She sunk two ships in her career, and in
February 1942 they torpedoed the small steamer Struma with
800 jewish refugees. Only one man survived the sinking.
After combat with the German uboat hunter UJ 116 outside
Constanta she sank after hitting a mine 14.October 1942.
The whole crew of 38 men perished. The wreck was found in
2008 approx 20 km northeast of Constanta on a depth of 32
meter.
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| N44 17.340 E028 53.992 ( Source: Black Sea wrecks )  Picture: Shch-213 Courtesy of Uboat.net  Interested in uboats and their commanders? Visit this great site... Uboat Net Notes Shipyard: Sudostroytelnyi zavod imeny 61 Yard# 1037, launched December April 1937 Shchuka-class |
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