the crew of the missile cruiser “Marshal Ustinov” has honored the memory of sailors who died during the great Patriotic war. Military honors were given at the island of Kildin in the Barents sea.
according to the head of the press service of the Northern fleet captain 1st rank Vadim Serga, here patrol ship “Fog” in August 1941, he entered into an unequal battle with the enemy. German destroyers attacked the sailors with artillery fire. “The mist” received 11 direct hits. Immediately killed the captain and the Commissioner.
because of the damage, the crew could not fire back but continued to fight for the survival of the ship, trying to reach the shore. Radio operator Konstantin Blinov and steering Konstantin Semenov, who also was injured, accomplished the feat. They are under the enemy’s fire lifted the downed flag. Patrol ship sank without lowering the banner in front of the Nazis. Of the 52 crew members survived 37.
the coordinates of the death of “Fog” in the Northern fleet are the coordinates of military glory. When you pass this area all the ships of the Navy of Russia lowered the flag and give a prolonged whistle. The crew of the missile cruiser “Marshal Ustinov” was launched on the wreath, lowered the flag of St. Andrew, and turned on the ship’s siren. A minute of silence for the sailors paid tribute to the victims of the Northern fleet.
by the Way, about the heroism of the patrol ship remember and on land. One of the streets of city of military glory Polar bears the name of the hero – “Mist”.
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