Keta – Submarine

Lieutenant S.A.Yanovich, working on a project of the submarine inventor Kolbaseva, I have developed an interesting solution semi-submersible boat low visibility. At his disposal an old boat hull isolated Drzewiecki (1880 of the year), which altered, increasing in size and setting the car engine. Housing lengthened with 5 to 7,5 m and reinforced double wall. The resulting mezhdubortnom space was used as a fuel and ballast tanks.

Submarine “Keta” – video

The internal combustion engine can run on gasoline, kerosene or alcohol, which facilitated the operation. hull strength experienced quite original way, boat firing the machine gun from a distance 90 m. The ship sank, leaving a small cutting surface, and if necessary, he could dive to 3-5 minutes to a depth of 8 m, continuing to move under water.

Alterations carried out at the factory at Lessner means the Special Committee to strengthen the navy on voluntary donations. For the first time in the world on a boat mounted air supply pipe semisubmerged state. it – a prototype of the famous “šnorhelâ” World War II. On the boat two torpedo tubes installed under the Russian torpedo and machine gun placed inside the housing. If necessary, he quickly removed and installed on the cabin. Later, the combat power of the boat has intensified, setting a 37-mm naval guns. All arrangement at a cost of a modest (compared to the cost of any other ship) worth – 12561 rub. 60 cop.

“Keta” I passed “reception” exams authoritative commission, which were part of such experts, as a naval architect with a worldwide reputation AN. Krylov, constructor “dolphin” IG. Bubnov, the creator of the world's first ship “Goth” COMMENT. Boklevsky etc.. In March 1905 years enrolled in the lists of the fleet as a “cutter poor visibility “Keta”. By rail “boat” brought to Amura, where Yanovich isolated wooden barge, adapted by a mother ship. On her and sent a boat to the mouth of the Amur. The aim of the boat was the defense of the approaches to Nikolaevsk-on-Amur. Total “boat” He was held in 1905 year without accidents and breakdowns 948 miles of 17 Out to sea. AT 1908 year, when the ship is completely worn out, he was expelled from the Navy list.

built in 1880 year. rebuilt in the 1904 g. on donations to plant GA. Lessner in St. Petersburg from the submarine SK. Drzewiecki Military engineering department and 26 Martha 1905 g. He enrolled in the lists of ships Siberian Flotilla. 12 April 1905 g. sent by rail from St. Petersburg to Sretensk, and from there 3 June 1905 g. , sent on barges in Nikolaevsk-on-Amur. AT 1904 – 1905 gg. He participated in Russian-Japanese War: bearing positional and patrol service at the mouth of the Amur River in the Tatar Strait, committed 17 Out to sea, success is not achieved. 16 June 1905 g. I moved from the barge into the Tatar Strait to protect shipping.

31 July 1905 g. boat crew (3 man) participated in repelling the Japanese attempts to sabotage detachment disembark at Cape Lazarev. 1 August 1905 g. whilst at sea abeam Cape Pogba found 2 Japanese destroyers. Boat immediately went on the attack, but at a short distance from the target village in the unmarked shoal. Nevertheless, the attack alarmed Japanese, and more of their ships did not attempt to go into the Amur estuary. In September 1905. caught in a storm and successfully held his. To 11 Martha 1906 g. It belongs to a class of destroyers. 30 September 1908 g. PL was disarmed and removed from the list of ships of the Siberian flotilla in connection with the sale for scrap.

The performance characteristics of the submarine “Keta”

Sergey Yanovich

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