Shipwreck or sea mystery · 28.08.1941
The destroyer Kalinin, built in Tallinn and sunk off Juminda
Tallinnas ehitatud hävitaja Kalinin, mis uppus Juminda all
The Kalinin was ordered in 1912 from the Böcker and Lange shipyard in Tallinn for the Russian Imperial Navy, but she was not finished until 1927, under the Soviets. On 28 August 1941 she led the rearguard of the fleet evacuating Tallinn. At about 9:45 pm, as Admiral Tributs ordered the long convoy to anchor for the night, the Kalinin struck a mine. Her commander, Rear Admiral Rall, was concussed and taken off. The destroyers Volodarsky and Artem, stopping close by, were mined and sank within minutes. The Kalinin stayed afloat until 10:45 pm; 160 men were saved.
Open it on the map See the spot on the old maps and as it is today
Eesti keeles
Kalinin telliti 1912. aastal Vene keiserliku mereväe jaoks Tallinnast Böcker & Lange laevatehasest, kuid laev valmis alles 1927. aastal Nõukogude ajal. 28. augustil 1941 juhtis see Tallinnast evakueeruva laevastiku arjergardi. Umbes kell 21.45, kui admiral Tributs käskis pikal karavanil ööseks ankrusse jääda, sõitis Kalinin miinile. Arjergardi juht kontradmiral Rall sai põrutada ja viidi ära. Lähedal peatunud hävitajad Volodarski ja Artjom sattusid samuti miinidele ja uppusid mõne minutiga. Kalinin püsis pinnal kella 22.45-ni ja sellelt pääses 160 inimest.