Finnish submarine Vesikko
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Vesikko is a submarine, which was launched on 10 May 1933 at the Crichton-Vulcan dock in Turku. Until 1936 it was named by its yard number CV 707. Vesikko was ordered by a Dutch engineering company In
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Crew of Vesikko (July 1941)
A view of the submarine as of 2017.
Inside Vesikko in the torpedo room.
Finnish submarine Saukko
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Saukko was a small submarine that served in the Finnish Navy during the Second World War. It was designed not to exceed 100 tonnes, as it was planned for use in Lake Ladoga, and according to the 1920
Finnish submarine Vesikko
…five submarines to serve in the Finnish Navy. The other four were the three larger Vetehinen-class boats Vetehinen, Vesihiisi, Iku-Turso and the small Saukko. The word "vesikko" is the Finnish name for the European mink. Ingenieurskantoor voor Scheepsbouw (IvS), was a German front company in the Netherlands…
Saukko after being launched in 1930
Launch of the ship at Hietalahti shipyard, 2 July 1930
Launch ceremony
Launch ceremony