16 Aug 1942

Russia
  • Soviet ocean tug Komsomelets, ocean tug Nord departed Chabarovo on the shore of Yugorsky peninsula in northern Russia, with barge P4 (328 people on board, most of whom were penal construction workers), lighter Sh-500, and tug Komiles in tow. ww2dbase [Arctic Convoys | Chabarovo, Arkhangelsk | CPC]



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