VPS-5
Soviet Despatch vessel
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| 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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