Soviet destroyer Moskva 1941
Marker: recorded wreck position (Second World War).
Key facts
| Name | Soviet destroyer Moskva | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Year lost | 1941 | Wikidata P793 significant event, point-in-time qualifier |
| Era | Second World War | derived from year |
| Ship type | flotilla leader | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Cause of loss | War action | Keyword match in English Wikipedia lead sentence |
| Nationality / flag | Soviet Union | Wikidata P8047 country of registry |
| Operator | Soviet Navy | Wikidata P137 operator |
| Sea / ocean | Black Sea | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | Romania | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 25 km from land |
| Position | 44.0672, 28.9524 | Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0) |
About the wreck
Moskva (Russian: Москва́) was one of six Leningrad-class destroyer leaders built for the Soviet Navy during the 1930s, one of the three Project 1 variants. Completed in 1938 and assigned to the Black Sea Fleet, she participated in the Raid on Constanța on 26 June 1941, a few days after the beginning of the German invasion of the Soviet Union. After the ship had finished bombarding targets in the port, she was sunk by a mine.
Location
- Recorded position: 44.0672, 28.9524 (Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: Black Sea
- Nearest coast: Romania
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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