Soviet submarine K-22 (1938) explained

Soviet submarine K-22 was a K-class submarine of the Soviet Navy during World War II. She was part of the Northern Fleet until her loss in 1943.

Operational history

Operating against Axis shipping in Norwegian waters, K-22 focused on gunnery attacks with her artillery.

On 9 April 1942 she discovered the damaged submarine ShCh-421, which had been disabled by a mine. Her crew had sailed her out of a minefield using a crude sail built from a canvas cover. K-23 rescued ShCh-421s crew and then scuttled the disabled submarine with a torpedo.

On 7 February 1943, K-22 was sunk with all hands by an enemy mine. She had just previously been in contact with her base.

+ Ships sunk by K-22 [1]
DateShipFlagTonnageNotes
11 December 1941Alphar? GRT Fishing vessel (artillery)
11 December 1941Borgar? GRT Fishing vessel (artillery)
19 January 1942Mimona1147 GRT grounded Merchant ship (artillery/torpedo)
19 January 1942Vaaland106 GRT Fishing vessel (artillery)
Total:1,253 GRT

Notes and References

  1. Web site: K-22 of the Soviet Navy - Soviet Submarine of the K (Katjusa) class - Allied Warships of WWII . Uboat.net . 2018-09-14.