Soviet Frigate Storozhevoy
Storozhevoy, a Soviet frigate, was involved in a notable mutiny in 1975 led by Captain Valery Sablin, resulting in military intervention. The ship was decommissioned in 2002 and sold for scrap.
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Storozhevoy was a Soviet Navy Project 1135 Burevestnik-class frigate, commissioned on December 30, 1973, and decommissioned in June 2002. Built at Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad, it was primarily assigned to the Baltic Fleet. The ship is notable for a mutiny that occurred on November 9, 1975, led by Captain Valery Sablin, who protested against corruption in the Soviet government. Sablin aimed to seize the ship and broadcast a revolutionary message from Leningrad, but after a violent confrontation with the ship's captain and officers, he gained control with the support of some crew members.
The mutiny prompted a significant military response from the Soviet authorities, including the deployment of naval vessels and aircraft to recapture the frigate. After sustaining damage from airstrikes, Storozhevoy was boarded by Soviet commandos. Sablin was captured, tried for treason, and executed in August 1976, while other mutineers faced various punishments. Following the incident, the ship was reassigned to the Pacific Fleet and underwent maintenance until its decommissioning. The mutiny inspired literature, including Gregory D. Young's thesis, which influenced Tom Clancy's novel "The Hunt for Red October." Ultimately, Storozhevoy was sold for scrap after its service ended.
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