MS Sørland
MS Sørland was a Norwegian cutter. She was the first Norwegian civilian ship to be sunk by German forces during the German invasion of Norway on April 9, 1940. Skipper Asbjørn Martinsen and his crew were on their way from Moss with paper from Borregaard in Fredrikstad as well as wood wool and other break bulk cargo. Due to the darkening of the sea lane and the air defense siren in Moss, the cutter was delayed. Suddenly the vessel found itself in the middle of the Battle of Drøbak Sound. Flashes and explosions were observed. The crew thought it was a military exercise. The cutter continued inwards along the east bank of the Oslofjord. About 4.30am the darkened cruisers Emden and Lützow came in the opposite course, in retreat outwards the Oslofjord. The crew realized that the warships were n
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MS Sørland
MS Sørland was a Norwegian cutter. She was the first Norwegian civilian ship to be sunk by German forces during the German invasion of Norway on April 9, 1940. Skipper Asbjørn Martinsen and his crew were on their way from Moss with paper from Borregaard in Fredrikstad as well as wood wool and other break bulk cargo. Due to the darkening of the sea lane and the air defense siren in Moss, the cutter was delayed. Suddenly the vessel found itself in the middle of the Battle of Drøbak Sound. Flashes and explosions were observed. The crew thought it was a military exercise. The cutter continued inwards along the east bank of the Oslofjord. About 4.30am the darkened cruisers Emden and Lützow came in the opposite course, in retreat outwards the Oslofjord. The crew realized that the warships were n
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MS Sørland was a Norwegian cut ...... Ships Cook Ole Tornes age 22)
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Sunk by German warships during theBattle of Drøbak Sound, April 9, 1940.
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Salterød Verft & Verk., Arendal
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John P. Mathisen, Oslo
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* MS Motosa, Tvedestrand
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