Shipwreck or sea mystery · 22.05.1943
Submarine Shch-408, sunk by gunfire off Vaindloo
Allveelaev Štš-408, mis uputati suurtükitulega Vaindloo lähedal
In May 1943 the Soviet submarine Shch-408 was trying to break out of the Gulf of Finland past the German and Finnish barrage. On 22 May she was caught on the surface in the eastern part of the gulf by the German landing craft F 188, F 189 and F 191, which shelled and sank her. All 41 men aboard died. When the wreck was discovered in 2016, the damage confirmed that she had been sunk by gunfire. It lies west of Vaindloo island, far from the shore.
Open it on the map See the spot on the old maps and as it is today
Eesti keeles
1943. aasta mais üritas Nõukogude allveelaev Štš-408 pääseda Soome lahest välja mööda Saksa ja Soome tõkkeid. 22. mail tabasid selle lahe idaosas veepinnal Saksa dessantlaevad F 188, F 189 ja F 191, mis tulistasid allveelaeva ja uputasid selle. Hukkusid kõik 41 pardal olnud meest. Kui vrakk 2016. aastal leiti, kinnitasid kahjustused, et allveelaev uputati suurtükitulega. Vrakk lebab rannikust kaugel Vaindloo saarest lääne pool.
Source: English Wikipedia: List of shipwrecks in May 1943; Estonian heritage register no. 30945 ↗