Soviet submarine S-117
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 Series V-bis Shchuka | |
| Career (Soviet Union) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | Shch-117, S-117, "Mackerel" |
| Builder: | plant 189 / plant 202 |
| Laid down: | 9 October 1932 |
| Launched: | 15 April 1934 |
| Commissioned: | 18 December 1934 |
| Decommissioned: | 25 April 1953 |
| Out of service: | 15 December 1952 |
| Fate: | Sank |
| General characteristics | |
S-117 (formerly Shch-117) was a Soviet Shchuka class submarine (V-bis series) that was lost on or about 15 December 1952, due to unknown causes in the Strait of Tartary in the Sea of Japan. The boat may have collided with a surface ship or struck a mine. All 47 crew died in the incident.
External links
- S-117: in memoriam (Russian)
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