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Shipwreck or sea mystery · 28.08.1941

The destroyer Jakov Sverdlov, once the famous Novik

Hävitaja Jakov Sverdlov, kunagine kuulus Novik

When she was completed in 1913, the Russian destroyer Novik was one of the fastest ships in the world, able to reach 36 knots. In 1926 she was renamed Jakov Sverdlov after a Bolshevik leader. On 28 August 1941 she sailed in the main force of the Soviet fleet escaping from Tallinn, close beside the cruiser Kirov. At about 8:45 pm, in the Juminda minefield, she struck a mine and sank. Some accounts say the Soviet Estonian leader Johannes Lauristin was on board and died with her, though this is disputed. The wreck lies far out in the Gulf of Finland.

Open it on the map See the spot on the old maps and as it is today

Eesti keeles

Kui Vene hävitaja Novik 1913. aastal valmis, oli see üks maailma kiiremaid laevu, mis suutis sõita 36 sõlme. 1926. aastal nimetati laev ümber bolševike juhi järgi Jakov Sverdloviks. 28. augustil 1941 sõitis see Tallinnast põgeneva Nõukogude laevastiku peajõududes ristleja Kirovi kõrval. Umbes kell 20.45 sattus laev Juminda miiniväljal miinile ja uppus. Mõnede andmete järgi oli pardal ka Eesti NSV juht Johannes Lauristin, kes hukkus koos laevaga, kuid see on vaieldav. Vrakk lebab kaugel Soome lahel.

Map of the area around The destroyer Jakov Sverdlov, once the famous Novik
59.84452° N, 25.84564° E · Map: Maa- ja Ruumiamet

Source: Estonian Wikipedia: Jakov Sverdlov (hävitaja); Estonian Wikipedia: Juminda miinilahing; Estonian heritage register no. 31100 ↗

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