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A. Sibiryakov

A. Sibiryakov

Sunk

Soviet Navy

TypeAuxiliary
WarSecond World War

Icebreaking steamer that in 1932 made the first passage of the Northern Sea Route in a single season. Lightly armed, she met Admiral Scheer in the Kara Sea on 25 August 1942, radioed a warning and fought; she was sunk and most of her crew killed or captured.

Career

25 August 1942

Anatoli Kacharava; radioed a warning and fought