Divers from the Reconnaissance Diving Team discovered and identified…
Divers from the Reconnaissance Diving Team discovered and identified the German military transport Utlandshörn, which sank in 1942 in the Barents Sea after hitting a Soviet mine. The vessel, originally named Cartagena and built in 1927 in Hamburg, was the first German transport sunk by Soviet mines in the Arctic region during World War II.
Consensus
- The German military transport Utlandshörn was discovered in the Barents Sea by the Reconnaissance Diving Team.
- The ship sank on March 16, 1942, after hitting a Soviet mine.
- The ship was originally named Cartagena and was built in 1927 in Hamburg.
- The vessel had a length of 105 meters and a displacement of 4400 tons.
- The identification was confirmed by a bell with the inscription 'Cartagena'.
- The discovery was part of the project 'Mosquito Fleet of Victory: North' with support from the Russian Geographical Society and DOSAAF.
- The ship was used by the German Navy for transporting military cargo during World War II.
Points of divergence
- The ship was the first victory of Soviet motorboats using mine warfare in the battle for the Arctic region. — kommersant
- The ship opened the list of German transports sunk in the Pechenga area. — kommersant
- The ship departed from Liinahamari to Kirkenes on March 16, 1941. — vesti
- 19 people died and 36 were rescued by German ships after the sinking. — vesti
- The team is reviewing underwater footage and archives to produce a documentary film. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Divers found a German military vessel that sank in 1942 in the Barents Sea — Коммерсантъ
- In the Barents Sea, divers found a German military transport from 1942 — Вести