Memory sailors of the cruiser "Varyag" and the boat "Korean" Almost in Primorye - RIA Novosti

VLADIVOSTOK, February 9 – RIA Novosti. Memory solemn meeting dedicated to the 110th anniversary of the battle and the death of Russian sailors of the cruiser “Varyag” and the gunboat “Korean”, held in Vladivostok on the Sea Cemetery Sunday, told RIA Novosti the Pacific Fleet (PF), Captain First Rank Roman Martov.

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During the Russian-Japanese War in 1904, the cruiser “Varyag” and the gunboat “Korean”, trying to break out of the port Chemulpo in Port Arthur, entered in the Tsushima Strait in an unequal battle with the Japanese squadron. An hour battle “Varyag” and “Korean” inflicted loss enemy ships, knocked out three cruisers and a destroyer.

Cruiser received four underwater holes, of 12 guns in service were only two, 33 sailor died, 88 – injured. Ships returned to the Korean port Chemulpo. To prevent the enemy from capturing a damaged ship, it was decided to flood the “Varyag” and “Korean” explode. Crews moved to foreign ships.

“This feat has become a symbol of courage and bravery of the Russian sailors. At a ceremony at the Marine cemetery at the monument to the lower ranks of the cruiser” Varyag “, will be attended by sailors and command of the Pacific Fleet, Vladivostok administration officials, veterans’ organizations, marine public schools , students of children’s flotilla and other military-patriotic clubs “, – told the agency.

According to him, the monument will be laid wreaths and flowers. In memory of the victims of the Vladivostok diocese priests otsluzhat mourning lithium. After completion of commemorative events will be held at the Marine cemetery consecration ceremony marching three Orthodox churches, it will be held at 33 city wharf.

“Marching temples for sailors of Pacific sanctify Metropolitan Veniamin of Vladivostok and Primorye. then the churches will be transferred to the Guards missile cruiser” Varyag “, a separate brigade of marines in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky and submarines” Tomsk “- said the source.

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