Museum Ship S-56 (C-56)

The Russian S-56 (C-56) is a submarine of the S-class (Srednyaya) and was one of the most succesful Russian submarines during the Second World War. It sunk two warships and two cargo ships and for this, the S-56 was awarded with the Orde of the Red Banner. The submarine commander Grigori Ivanovich Shchedrin received the title "Hero of the Soviet Union".

The submarine today:
It currently stands in the harbour of Vladivostok, serving as memorial and historical museum ship.

For current visiting hours, please visit the website of the museum.

Do you have more information about this location? Inform us!

Source

• Text: Kaj Metz
• Photos: Wikimedia Commons