Rion
Soviet Barge
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| Name | Rion | ||
| Type: | Barge | ||
| Tonnage | 187 tons | ||
| Completed | |||
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| Date of attack | 7 Apr 1944 | Nationality:  Soviet | |
| Fate | Sunk by U-20 (Karl Grafen) | ||
| Position | 42° 11'N, 41° 38'E - Grid CS 1676 | ||
| Complement | ? men (? dead and ? survivors). | ||
| Convoy | |||
| Route | Hopi - Poti | ||
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| History | | ||
| Notes on event | At 15.15 hours on 7 April 1944 the Rion struck a mine laid on 27 February by U-20 off Poti and sank. | ||
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