Winner (destroyer)

Work on the manufacture of the destroyer began in November 1913. The ship was launched in October 1914 and immediately after that was sent to the factory to install the mechanisms. In the summer of 1915, the Winner was sent to Kronstadt for completion. 10/25/1915 an acceptance certificate was signed. The destroyer joined the 1st division of the mine division.

The main builder was engineer V. Smyslov. The factory ordered abroad only forgings for rotors of the main turbines and turbogenerators. After the outbreak of the war, the supply of equipment by foreign enterprises was not possible, and the fulfillment of orders by Russian factories was hampered by orders for the army. On October 23, 1914 the first destroyer, the Pobeditel, was launched, which was immediately towed to the Metal Plant pier for completion.

On August 29, 1915, the Plant began testing the destroyer "Winner". On October 5, the acceptance committee signed the certificate of validity of the ship, noting that the highest speed of 31.5 knots was achieved on October 4 with a displacement of more than 1,500 tons, which under normal load would correspond to 34 knots. On the same day, "Winner" arrived in Helsingfors and joined the current fleet.

The participation of the “Winner” in World War I boiled down to the fact that since December 1915 he participated in minefields operations in the southeastern part of the Baltic Sea , provided and covered mine installations, escorted and carried out anti-submarine defense of the main forces of the fleet, raiding operations, carried patrol and escort services.

• On December 3, 1915, Novik, Pobeditel, and Zabiyaka left Revel to set up a minefield. By 21:30 they reached the specified area. By 0:30 a.m., they had finished setting mines and headed to Revel. The next day, at this obstacle, the lightweight KR "Bremen" and EM T-191 were blown up and killed.
• In May 1916, the first destroyer destroyer division was formed. It included: “Winner”, “Thunder”, “Orpheus” and “Zabiyaka”. In 1916, he made 9 combat exits to enemy communications in the Baltic Sea to intercept German convoys and minefields. In particular, on May 31, 1916 at 2:00 the “Winner”, “Novik” and “Thunder” went to sea, at 10:30 arrived in Lum, where the 1st brigade of cruisers stood. Then we headed to Norrköping Bay, where we found a German convoy . As a result of poor command of the detachment, only the German trap vessel was sunk, German ore carriers disappeared into the territorial waters of neutral Sweden ^[4] .
• In 1917, he participated in the Moonsund operation in September-October 1917. On October 1, he took part in battles with German destroyers and the Kaiser battleship at Kassar Reach.
• He sided with the Soviet regime and on October 29 arrived from Helsingfors to Petrograd with a detachment of sailors to support the armed rebellion of the Bolsheviks of 1917. He participated in the suppression of the performance of Kerensky Krasnov.
• From April 10 to 16, 1918, the “Winner”, taking part in the “Ice Campaign” of the Baltic Fleet , made the transition from Helsingfors (Helsinki) to Kronstadt , where it was in long-term storage from October 1918 to November 1919 .
• From October 1918 to November 1919 was in long-term storage in Kronstadt. Consisted of the 4th Bunker Division. After the death of three destroyers, it was mothballed.
• From October 1918 to November 1919 was in long-term storage in Kronstadt. Consisted of the 4th Bunker Division. After the death of three destroyers, it was mothballed.
• In the years 1923-1924. Overhauled. September 6, 1929 collided with the destroyer "Voikov" and received great damage to the bow. Towed to Kronstadt and docked for repairs. The bow has been replaced by the bow cut off from the Orpheus destroyer.
• September 1-10, paid a visit to Gdynia (Poland). In 1934-1937 underwent major repairs and modernization - a closed bridge, tripod masts, two 45 mm guns were installed.
• On January 11, 1935, the Volodarsky Byz was enlisted in the Red Banner Baltic Fleet.
• During the Soviet-Finnish War , Volodarsky fired at enemy fortifications on the islands of the Gulf of Finland (December 1939 ) ^[5] . At that time, A. V. Kruchenykh commanded it.
• During the Great Patriotic War , Volodarsky participated in the mine-guarding operations of the fleet (in June-August 1941 ), the defense of Tallinn and Riga . Volodarsky was part of a special detachment of ships formed for mine productions under the command of Rear Admiral Yuri Fedorovich Rally ^[6] .
• On June 30 , as part of the destroyer division, Volodarsky carried out the cover of the Marty mine layer , which was going to the mine setting. From July 1 - 2, 1941 , as part of numerous military guards, he covered the passage of the October Revolution battleship from Tallinn to Kronstadt.
• On August 27, 1941, Volodarsky, during the Tallinn crossing , was blown up by a minefield near the island of Mokhni in the Gulf of Finland. Almost immediately after the main destroyer destroyer, Kalinin (at 10 p.m. 10 minutes ), blew up the mine and Volodarsky. As a result of which there was a detonation of ammunition, and the ship sank ^[6] .

The destroyers of the Orpheus type had, with slight modifications, the location, design, thickness of the ties of the hull set, decks and longitudinal bulkheads of the Happy destroyer type.

Power plant

The twin-shaft steam turbine unit had a total power of about 30,000 hp. at 580 rpm It had 6 compartments. Separately, there were 2 turbines of the AE G. Curtiss Vulcan system and 4 water tube boilers. The turbines were similar to the turbines of destroyers of the “Happy” type, but differed, in addition to the increased power, by the presence of a special valve of economical travel. Each of the 4 boilers was located in an autonomous boiler room.

Armament

Destroyer destroyer was equipped with several types of weapons capable of hitting ground, water or air targets. Also on the ship there were 2 machine guns of the "Maxim" 7.62 mm system, and 80 min of the "1508" model of 1912.

Main Caliber

Until 1916, 2x102 mm 60 caliber. After 1916 - 4x102 mm, but they increased the firing range. Ammunition equaled three hundred (300), later six hundred (600) unitary cartridges

Auxiliary / anti-aircraft artillery

In 1916-1917, a 40 mm Vickers machine gun was installed. Later, after 1917, a 63 mm gun was installed.

Torpedo weapons

Until 1916, 4x3 TA 450 mm model 1913. After repair in 1916, the ship became 3x3 TA.

Communication, detection, accessories

On the ship were installed:

• Artillery fire control devices - "Geisler model 1911".
• Torpedo fire control devices "Brixon M-1".
• Range finder, 2-60 cm of the MPE-e6.0 floodlight.
• Watercraft: Commander boat, working motor boat, 5-oars whaleboat, 6-oars yal.