Shch-214 was a of the Soviet Navy. Her keel was laid down by 61 Kommunara in Nikolajev on 13 July 1935. She was launched on 23 April 1937 and commissioned on 4 March 1939 in the Black Sea Fleet. The submarine was under the command of Captain Vlasov Vladimir Yakovlevich until the loss of the vessel.[1]
Shch-214 served in the southern Black Sea, with some success, often striking against neutral Turkish schooners.
| Date | Ship | Flag | Tonnage | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 November 1941 | Kaynakdere |  | 85 GRT | sailing vessel (gunfire) | |
| 5 November 1941 | Torcello | 3,336 GRT | tanker (torpedo) | ||
| 1 January 1942 | Koraltepe | | 209 GRT | sailing vessel (gunfire) | |
| 29 May 1942 | Hudavendigar | | 90 GRT | sailing vessel (ramming) | |
| 31 May 1942 | Mahbubdihan | | 85 GRT | sailing vessel (gunfire) | |
| 2 June 1942 | Kaynarea | | ? GRT | sailing vessel (ramming) | |
| Total: | 3,805 GRT | ||||
On 22 January 1942, she was damaged in a storm at Tuapse when she was crushed against the quayside by the destroyer . Repairs took fifteen days to complete.[3]
After her patrols in the southern Black Sea, the submarine was employed as a transport unit to support the Soviet forces in the Siege of Sevastopol. During one of these missions, Shch-214 was torpedoed while on the surface by the Italian motor torpedo boat MAS-571 on 19 June 1942. Two of her crew were taken as prisoners of war and one later escaped.[4]