*Transport ships of USSR in 1941-1945 - any info!!

[Jerry Asher]

Thanks Marty: Have a great vacation. By the time you return I should have finished reading your book which I am ordering from Borders bookstore. Jerry Asher

[Denis_469]

Good day all.

I'm new and wish say - may be all peoples can made ib this site database about soviet merchant ships in new teme?

[Jerry Asher]

Marty--hope your vacation went well. It took much longer than I expected to procure a copy of your work but it was worth it. Just finished reading and please just accept my appreciation for your efforts. In regards my enquiry regarding Soviet shipments to China I have come across some data and found your comments on the growth of the Soviet fleet in the 1930's very thoughtful. Picked up a volume on seaplanes ( in Spanish) during the Civil War and am messing around waiting for a Spanish language volume on the naval war. A couple more years of digging may answer my original question regarding shipments from Russia to China. Stay well--Jerry Asher

[rapscallionjones]

Can anyone help me access this? http://www.dmp.ru/rus/hist_aleut/aleut2.jpg

when I click on the link, it asks for as username and login.

[Klaus from Russia]

16 of april died Boris Lemachko, famous russian maritime photos collector and historian. Peace be upon him. Remember him, he was really good man...

[mjbollinger]

Yes, I saw the notice back in April. Boris and I had been discussing a potential collaborative project in the day just before he left us. He was extremely generous and helpful in my efforts to procure material from the Soviet-era days on merchant shipping. Always willing to help and always curious.

We will miss him. It is a big loss for all those interesting in documenting maritime history.

MB

[Artemij]

you've mentioned a steamer "Tovarishch" for Mariupol. I assume it was the four-masted-bark with auxiliary engine used as training ship? Do you have any informations about her ultimate fate?
Klaus Günther

Four-masted-bark "Tovarishch" was sunk by the Germans in the port of Mariupol during the retreat in autumn 1943.

at the sacond frame is Tovarishch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITmJuOp7WYs

[Mischa]

Soon "A. Mikoyan" was attacked by Italian motor torpedo boats and flying boats (pursuit continued 23 hours) but the ship could avoid all launched torpedos because of skillful manoeuvrings.

Hello BIGpanzer and the other,

Does anyone know what exactly MAS - boats the "Mikoyan" have attacked? In my very limited resources I can not find it. Thank you in advance for a possible response.
Regards
Mischa

GER: Weiß vielleicht jemand, welche genau MAS - Boote die "Mikojan" angegriffen haben? In meinen sehr begrenzten Quellen kann ich es nicht finden. Danke im Voraus für eine eventuelle Antwort.
Gruß
Micha

[jos odijk]

Hello,

I'm new to this forum and wonder if somebody can help me with reconstructing Russian Merchant ship crews.

Trying to figure out who was onboard on which ship during the convoys to Murmansk and Archangel.
Is it in Russia somewhere registered who died during these convoys and on which ship?

For instance the Dekabrist sailing in Operation FB.

Alshyerski, Dmetri Arisamovich seaman 18
Andronov, Michael Fedorovich servant 18
Byrenkov, Philip Arisomovich 3rd Engineer/ 3rd Engineer Officer 45
Chanine, Nichola Ivanovich Fireman 26
Colin, Vasiley Pavlovich seaman 29
Delyak Fireman
Dolgalyev, Ivan Syergyevich Electrician 30
Dryechenski, Vasiley Fedorovich seaman 25
Fadylaev, Michael Petrovich Fireman 31
Fomin, Pavel Ivanovich seaman 30
Fomin, Vasiley Ivanovich seaman 33
Gianovski, Fedor Gregorovich 2nd Engineer/2nd Engineer Officer 30
Grebenik, Vladimir Alexseevich machinist operator 19
Gyerasinov, Ivan Dmetrovich Fireman 28
Ivanov, Nicholas Fyedorovich Fireman 35
Kamenskiy, Alexander navy personel 22
Karkov, Boris Antonovich Fireman 17
Klemov, Ivan Metrovanovich Fireman 29
Klyevsor, Ivan Michaelovich 1st Engineer/Chief Engineer Officer 38
Kondrashkin, Alexi Michaelovich Fireman 25
Kopshevski, Anatolu Alexandrovich Fireman 24
Korsyetov, Peter Ellich 1st Mate/ 1st Officer 38
Kruvoshei, Sergei Yakovlyevich machinist operator 28
Lobanov, Pavel navy personel 21
Madveldev, Karp Trofimovich Chief Cook 50
Mascalensko, Pantyely Polykarpovic seaman 18
Matvyechyk, Maxine Akimovich fitter/walter 22
Melenchyk, Philip Vasilovich Fireman 30
Michealenski, France Ivanovich Fireman 27
Moosalyev, Ivan Vasilovich Fireman 28
Moospenkey, Vasiley Dmetrovich Fireman 31
Nicolin, Stepan Alexandrovich Fireman 35
Novekov, Vlac Arkipovich Baker 29
Omyelchenko, Nichola Gyravich Fireman 19
Pasdnyakov, Vasiley Dmetruyevich Fireman 37
Petroshenko, George Koosmich machinist operator 29
Petrov-Styrokovich, Alexandra Igna Boatswain/ Bosun 33
Petrysha, Gregory Pumenovich Fireman 27
Pimovsky, Vladimir Nicholovich Fireman 26
Popov, Andre Gregorevich Cook 26
Popov, Peter Dyerovich Fireman 29
Prytokov, Stepan navy officer 27
Rybalsky, Dmeatry Dmetrovich machinist operator 32
Rysyev, Alexandra Ivanovich machinist operator 32
Scherbakov, Boris Metrovanovich Radio Operator 27
Schyerbakov, Prokovy Fyedosovich Fireman 29
Shevchenko, Vasiley Petrovich Fireman 33
Shyrovski, Anabolye Koosmich machinist operator 32
Skborsov, Constantin Geographic seaman 31
Slyosar, Stepan Petrovich Able-Bodied Seaman 32
Smirnoff, Constantinovich Gregory seaman 24
Soshnikov, Innokente Sergevich seaman 37
Strykov, Alex Vasilovich seaman 24
Swanyock, Alexi Pavlovich Fireman
Tanasov, Maxim Philipvich Fireman 26
Taraev, Nichola Avanaseivich Fireman 29
Tedyev, Vladimir Illi 2nd Mate/ 2nd Officer 26
Terentev, Peter Nicholovich Fireman 27
Tkachenko, Vladimir Dennisovich machinist operator 24
Trepeson 3rd Mate/ 3rd Officer
Tretyakov, Michail navy officer 29
Tryfanov, Michael Yakoblevich servant 19
Vyedovor, Alexandra Semenovich seaman 29
Yebeling, Nicholavich Vladimir Chief Officer 38
Yefumov, Nichola Andrevik Fireman 31
Yefyemenko, Vladimir Vasilovich machinist operator 31
Zobnin, Vasiley Stepanovich 4th Engineer 25


So if you have any information about crews onboard the Russian Merchant ships, or people died on this run. It is very welcome.

If you are looking for information perhaps I can help you.

Greetings Jos Odijk
http://www.ss-raceland.com

[mjbollinger]

Do you have a copy of this book?

Georgii Alekseevich Rudnev
Огненные Рейсы [Fiery Voyages]
Vladivostok: Dal’nevostochnoe Book Publishing House, 1975 or 1990 (2nd edition).

It has much of the information you seek.

Best regards

MB

[jos odijk]

Sounds good,

I don't have a copy of the mentioned book.
Where can I find this book against which price? I presume its written in Cyrillic ?
It will be hard for me to read and understand, but it can be helpfull.

Regards

Jos

[mjbollinger]

Jos,

The book has an appendix containing the names, ranks and birthdates of all Soviet merchant fleet sailors killed in the Pacific Theatre. Yes, it is in Cyrillic. I acquired mine from a Russian bookseller.

However, you are in luck. The book is now online. Here is the link to the Appendix: http://militera.lib.ru/h/rudnev_ga/04.html

MB

[jos odijk]

That's great MB,
I can 'copy paste' the text in Google translate and read it!
I tried some crews and compared it with my data. I looks very good.

Thanks a lott

greetings Jos

[PT Dockyard]

Krestyanin (Крестьянин)
WWII Registration: UOGT
Builder: Kolomna Works
Location: Moscow
Delivered in 1909 / 4404 GRT
Chronology:
1909 Completed as EMMANUEL NOBEL (Brat’ya Nobel’)
1918 EMMANUAL NOBEL (Central Caspian Flotilla) 07.18
1919 HMS EMILE NOBEL (RN Caspian Sea Flotilla 03.19
1919 EMMANUEL NOBEL (White Guards) 02.09.19
1920 KRESTYANIN (Kaspmortran)
1922 KRESTYANIN ((GKP) 01.09.22
1923 KRESTYANIN (Kaspar) 07.09.23
1934 KRESTYANIN (Kasptanker)
1953 KRESTYANIN (KGMP)
1960s Withdrawn from services

Can anyone provide length and beam of this ship?

Dave G
The PT Dockyard

[lmeyerovich]

I am looking for information about transportation of steam locomotives to Russia in 1921 -1923, and specifically about Krylov's contribution to this. I saw a post "I have an English translation of Krylov's article about the shipments in 1921/22 if that is helpful." I will appreciate very much if you can point me to this article or any other materials in English about this effort.