Sergei Preminin
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| Sergei Preminin | |
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| October 18, 1965 — October 3, 1986 | |
| Place of birth | Skornyakovo, Vologda Oblast |
| Place of death | Sargasso Sea |
| Allegiance |  Soviet Union |
| Service/branch | Soviet Navy |
| Rank | Seaman |
| Awards | Order of the Red Star Hero of the Russian Federation |
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Sergei Preminin was a Russian sailor who sacrificed his life on submarine K-219 to shut down the 2 reactors by hand. Due to the changed pressure onboard the submarine the hatch from the reactor compartment was not able to open to let him out on 2 shut down reactor. He was later honoured with a statue in the dock where the submarine set sail.
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