 After a winter in Chaun bay, "Litke" was declared seaworthy again on 20 June 1933.On 28 June, "Litke" assisted two transports, beached by a storm, and on 1 July sailed once more to attempt to release "Uritsky" from the ice.On this occasion "Litke" carried 450 tonnes of coal – enough to last for seven days in heavy ice.