Russian submarine S7

In the 1930s, the Soviet Union built a series of submarines called the S class, based on German designs.

In the summer of 1942, the S7 sank the Swedish cargo ships Margareta and Luleå, delivering iron to Germany. Shortly after, the sub was cruising on the surface at night, off the Swedish coast not far from Norrtälje, when she was spotted by the Finnish sub Vesihiisi. The Vesihiisi fired one torpedo and the S7 sank quickly.

Four survivors who were standing in the conning tower were rescued by the Finnish sub. They were taken prisoners. Among them was the commander Sergey Lisin.

In July 1998, the S7 was located with side scan sonar on 40-45 m depth off Söderarm in the Stockholm archipelago.
More info: http://www.abc.se/~pa/uwa/s7.htm

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[joemcooolpants82]

is this wreck easy to get to?

[dyktilja]

@joemcooolpants82

Sorry, but its not allowed to dive there, we had a one time special permit.

[LisiyNos]

Great video. I happen to know something about the duel between S7 and Vesihiisi. As I understand, there may still be dry inside the sub. Dead crew members are also on their place. RIP.

[dyktilja]

Yes the story around this sub is really interesting. I doubt that it is dry inside, and no one will probably ever find out.

[U30304]

Cool stuff! I happen to know the guy from Vesihiisi who spotted S7 on surface, and gave fire command.

[dyktilja]

Really! Very interesting! Is he alive?

[ad2181]

Thanks for sharing. Cold, deep diving, nice dive techniques.

[masonkiller666]

Damn I miss SCUBA diving :(

[chevytruck123]

Only 145 feet deep! shit i would take a dive n look inside ha ha!

[gamemaster257]

bloody hell i would crap my pants down there in the dark lol

[DiverOlli]

Nice video and an amazing dive, thanks

[balongaboy]

it would be if they ever got inside and it was still dry as if nothing happaned

[discoveryman]

On 9 August 1942, Vesihiisi deployed with her two sister ships to Mariehamm, to conduct anti-submarine operations off the Åland islands.

In the evening of 21 October 1942 she torpedoed and sank the Soviet S class submarine S-7, near Söderarm in the Stockholm archipelago.The captain and 4 crew of the S-7 were captured.