Allied Warships

S-55

Submarine of the S (Stalinec) class

NavyThe Soviet Navy
TypeSubmarine
ClassS (Stalinec) 
Pennant 
Built byDalzavod (Vladivostok, U.S.S.R.) / Yard 202 
Ordered 
Laid down24 Nov 1936 
Launched27 Nov 1939 
Commissioned25 Jul 1941 
LostDec 1943 
Loss position
 
History

Pacific fleet, later Northern fleet.

Lost by unknown reasons with all hands (52 men). Possiby sunk during an attack by German submarine chasers near Gambiki on 4 December or mined.

 

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Noteable events involving S-55 include:


29 Mar 1943
S-55 possibly torpedoes and sinks the German merchant Ajax (2297 BRT) off the Kongsfjord in position 70º49'N, 29º30'E.

I have also seen this ship listed as being sunk by S-101. (see map)

29 Apr 1943
S-55 torpedoes and sinks the German merchant Sturzsee (708 BRT) off Nordkyn.

12 Oct 1943
S-55 torpedoes and sinks the German Ammerland (5381 BRT) off the Porsangerfjord in position 70º59'N, 26º26'E. (see map)

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