Have been on board the Cruiser “Chervona Ukraina.” Have attended a concert of amateur talent given by the crew.

General impression: splendid men, courageous and cultured comrades who are ready for everything in behalf of our common cause. It is a pleasure to work with such comrades. It is a pleasure to fight our enemies alongside such warriors. With such comrades, the whole world of exploiters and oppressors can be vanquished. I wish you success, friends aboard the “Chervona Ukraina”!

J. Stalin

July 25, 1929

The newspaper Krasny Chernomorets

(Sevastopol), No. 260,

November 7, 1929