Ship Wreck "Virsaitis"
This German (1917) and later Latvian gun boat was included in the Soviet Baltic Fleet in 1940 and used in the evacuations in 1941. The ship was sunk by a sea mine on 3 December 1941. Up to 130 people were killed.
Coordinates: X:6637554.80 ,Y:564287.36
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- Text: Kaj Metz
- Photos: Tuukritööde OÜ
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