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was acquired by the exiled Royal Norwegian Navy from the Royal Navy on 16 March 1943, as part of a plan to increase attacks on German and German-controlled shipping off the coast of Norway by expanding operations during the summer months. Most of the attacks up until that point had occurred under the
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was a small vessel, and as such considered to be well suited for operations on the coast of occupied Norway. Subterfuge was seen as essential for the success of motor torpedo boat missions off Norway, and the summer light made hiding from German observers much harder. To be able to operate against
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was a good boat for summer missions, but not in extreme weather conditions. She was a fast vessel, with a very small silhouette. He also concluded that the vessel could not be used outside the summer season. The vessel could also easily be hidden along the shore under camouflage netting, although
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personnel. The captured crew consisted of six Norwegians and one British serviceman, the latter a radio telegraphist. At 05:00 on 29 July the crew members were handed over to the SD on the order of Admiral von Schrader, who described the prisoners as "pirates, not soldiers". Admiral von Schrader
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army camp in Bergen, where they were subjected to torture. Early in the morning of 30 July 1943 the seven prisoners were shot dead at the camp. In the late evening the same day the coffins containing the bodies of the seven executed crew members were lowered into the water in
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killings was the eighth of a total of nine charges against the general, of which one charge was dropped and another led to an acquittal. Admiral von Schrader committed suicide by firearm on 19 July 1945 while imprisoned in Bergen.
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flying boat. Both motor torpedo boats opened fire at the aircraft, inflicting damage before the aircraft disappeared over the horizon. Having been spotted by the Germans, Lieutenant Andresen ordered the junior commander of
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was a fast vessel, being capable of a top speed of 41 knots (75.93 km/h; 47.18 mph). Her secondary, silent electric engine could propel her at 6 knots (11.11 km/h; 6.90 mph). The main problem with
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there was insufficient accommodation on board and the crew would have to camp on land during longer missions. Andresen and his crew were praised for their resilience by their commanding officer Captain
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turned back to the Shetland Islands after reaching a section of the Norwegian coast that was well guarded by the Germans, with the intention of making a renewed attempt the next day.
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on 16 March 1943. She sailed with the Royal Norwegian Navy for three months in 1943, until captured by German forces on 28 July 1943, during her second mission to the coast of
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cover of darkness, a tactic which prohibited attacks during the round-the-clock light of the Norwegian summer. The sinking of the escorted German iron ore carrier
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in Scotland by train, and was relaunched on 24 April 1943. The motor torpedo boat was ready for operations on 5 May and arrived at the Norwegian naval base at
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von Falkenhorst, who had testified for the defence at the Oslo trial, was convicted and sentenced to death on 2 August 1946 by a British Military Court in
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In the evening, as the two motor torpedo boats approached the Norwegian coast, the boats encountered dense fog and lost contact with each other.
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Amongst the other Commando Order executions which von Falkenhorst was convicted of were the shooting of seven British commandos captured during
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also brought a secret agent who was on a spy mission in the area. After 12 days and nights of uneventful patrolling and hiding along the coast,
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was launched in 1941 and completed on 22 November of that year. She had a displacement of 16.05 tons, a length of 55 feet (16.76 m) and a
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was sentenced to death for his role in the Commando Order executions that occurred in Norway during the occupation, including the killing of
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was the only one lost to direct enemy action. The seven other MTBs were lost to accidents, bad weather or written off due to battle damage.
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requested permission to carry out a search for the crew on Ospa. The request was denied by Admiral Wells. Following the experiment with
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had stipulated that such prisoners were to be handed over to the SD and shot within 12 hours of capture. The SD commander in Norway,
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Torpedoboote, Zerstörer, Schnellboote, Minensuchboote, Minenräumboote. Band 2, Bernard&Graefe 1999, 2nd Ed., p. 174. (in german)
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Klar til kamp : beretningen om de norske motortorpedobåters innsats i Kanalen og på Norskekysten under verdenskrigen 1940–1945
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The motor torpedo boat was soon spotted by the locals of the area, and eventually the Germans got word of the presence of
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was raised at the present-day Ulven naval station in Bergen in 1965, where an annual wreath-laying ceremony takes place.
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investigated the Commando Order killings in Norway, and sought out German officers suspected of involvement. In a
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set their vessel on fire and readied a depth charge to scuttle her. Before the depth charge could be detonated,
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petrol engines could propel her at 41 kn (76 km/h; 47 mph). She was armed with twin
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embarked on her second mission to Norway in the company of the three larger motor torpedo boats
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Angrep i skjærgården – Norske motortorpedobåters operasjoner fra Shetland 1941–1945
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on 5 June 1943 had demonstrated the feasibility of summer operations on the coast of Norway.
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in the United Kingdom. One way the exiled Norwegian forces attempted to strike back was by
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committed suicide in Norwegian custody in July 1945 before he could be brought to trial.
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in September 1942, the killing in January 1943 of five British commandos captured after
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continued the journey along the coast, before reaching the supply rendezvous point at
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Med Kongen til fornyet kamp – Oppbyggingen av Marinen ute under Den andre verdenskrig
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in January 1942 formed part of the 12th Motor Torpedo Boat Flotilla, being set up at
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set sail from Lerwick on her first operation on 9 June 1943. She was accompanied by
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was one of three coastal motor torpedo boats designed and built as an experiment by
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I skjærgården og på havet – Marinens krig 8. april 1940 – 8. mai 1945
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after her capture, and later taken over by the German Kriegsmarine and renamed
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was the acquisition of more fuel from hidden depots along the coast. When
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Of eight Norwegian motor torpedo boats lost during the Second World War,
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During the refuelling process, the two vessels were spotted by a German
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reached the point shortly thereafter. In addition to bringing supplies,
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in the Shetland Islands on 6 May. The vessel's commander was Lieutenant
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was executed in January 1946 for his role in the killing, while Admiral
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attacks on German-controlled shipping. After initial operations in the
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made her way back to Lerwick in the early hours of 23 June, by way of
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that ended in June 1940 with the German conquest of the country, the
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was her very short range, requiring refuelling during operations.
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were wounded. Following their capture, the seven crew members of
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around 02:00 on 10 June and anchored up at 03:30. The next night
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remained at Ospa waiting for a solution to the fuel situation.
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at 23:50 and made landfall further south at around 24:00, with
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2 × Thornycroft RY/12 petrol engines with a total of 1,326
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As the German ships approached the anchorage, the crew of
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of 11 feet (3.35 m). Her two Thornycroft RY/12 1,326
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from July 1940 onwards, operations against the coast of
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constructed in 1941, which saw limited service with the
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Following the mission, Lieutenant Andresen stated that
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The Royal Navy and German naval disarmament, 1942–1947
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Hegland, Jon Rustung; Lilleheim, Johan Henrik (1998).
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demanded that the prisoners be executed according to
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began in November 1942 and continued throughout the
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Two days after their capture, the crew of 1541: 1539: 1465:(in Norwegian). Oslo: Cappelen. p. 219 1371:Württembergische Landesbibliothek Stuttgart 1343:(in Norwegian). Oslo: Cappelen. p. 278 689:. The force split up on the way to Norway. 417:on 9 April 1940, and the subsequent 62-day 224:Experimental Thornycroft motor torpedo boat 1828: 1814: 1806: 1312: 1310: 1122:World War II unit histories & officers 984:On the 60th anniversary of the capture of 846:. The overall German commander in Norway, 267:41 knots (75.93 km/h; 47.18 mph) 1039:and the shooting of eight members of the 940:, nine SD personnel were put on trial in 889:. The boat was given in December 1943 to 1406:Die deutschen Kriegsschiffe 1815 - 1945. 798:by soldiers from the German patrol boat 1056: 1018: 936:trials. Following investigation by the 928:After the Second World War the case of 1654:(in Norwegian). Oslo: Dreyers Forlag. 1516: 1505: 339:were executed by the Germans based on 17: 2412:Motor torpedo boats of the Royal Navy 1800:(photograph), UK: Imperial War Museum 1772:(in Norwegian). Bergen: Eide Forlag. 1360: 1358: 1072:Hegland and Lilleheim 1998, pp. 66–75 173: 29: 7: 2422:World War II torpedo boats of Norway 838:, regarding the killing of captured 154:Two operations against the coast of 1728:Sivertsen, Svein Carl, ed. (2001). 1709:Sivertsen, Svein Carl, ed. (2000). 1770:90 år under rent norsk orlogsflagg 1730:Sjøforsvaret dag for dag 1814–2000 1671:Norske torpedobåter gjennom 125 år 1578:Bjørn Hoelseth (11 January 2010). 14: 2407:Maritime incidents in August 1943 1753:(in Norwegian). Oslo: Gyldendal. 1262:Hegland and Lilleheim 1998, p. 89 859:, confirmed the execution order. 740:reached a depot at the island of 462:John I. Thornycroft & Company 397:(Security Service, SD) commander 80:from the Royal Navy 16 March 1943 58:John I. Thornycroft & Company 2382: 2377: 2365: 2357: 362:since December 1943 is unknown. 324:before being transferred to the 175: 114:30th Motor Torpedo Boat Flotilla 31: 1614:Norwegian naval ships 1939–1945 1041:Norwegian Independent Company 1 818:Fate of the crew and the vessel 468:, England, the other two being 875:and blown up with explosives. 144:(16 March 1943 – 28 July 1943) 1: 1650:Hegland, Jon Rustung (1989). 1462:Norsk krigsleksikon 1940-1945 1340:Norsk krigsleksikon 1940-1945 1142:Kindell, Don (8 April 2012). 998:Standing Committee on Defence 893:. Its later fate is unknown. 525:Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve 346:. Following their capture of 1747:Storm-Bjerke, Helge (1953). 904:Attempted search for MTB 345 669:Second operation and capture 908:After the disappearance of 117:(5 May 1943 – 28 July 1943) 96:by the Germans 27 July 1943 2453: 2437:Ships built in Southampton 1768:Thomassen, Marius (1995). 977:A memorial to the crew of 866:were initially brought to 814:in Bergen and imprisoned. 732:Of primary importance for 2352: 1417:Storm-Bjerke 1953, p. 173 1392:Storm-Bjerke 1953, p. 111 1295:Storm-Bjerke 1953, p. 105 1230:Storm-Bjerke 1953, p. 102 415:German invasion of Norway 215: 100: 24: 20: 1546:Kleppa, Hermund (2005). 853:Nikolaus von Falkenhorst 661:, in reports to Admiral 385:Nikolaus von Falkenhorst 1612:Abelsen, Frank (1986). 1286:Hegland 1989, pp. 89–94 1253:Hegland 1989, pp. 86–87 1244:Hegland 1989, pp. 87–88 1179:Hegland 1989, pp. 81–85 932:was treated in several 714:Blohm & Voss BV 138 216:General characteristics 167:Blohm & Voss BV 138 1688:Madsen, Chris (1998). 1580:"Sentral i krigsdrama" 1533:Sivertsen 2001, p. 171 1515:Cite journal requires 1304:Sivertsen 2001, p. 170 1205:Thomassen 1995, p. 152 1081:Sivertsen 2000, p. 254 496:torpedo tubes and two 354:service, renaming her 240:55 feet (16.76 m) 1694:. 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Index

John I. Thornycroft & Company
Southampton
Sub-lieutenant
RNVR
Alv Haldor Andresen
occupied Norway
Blohm & Voss BV 138
Nazi Germany
brake horsepower
Lewis machine guns
18 inch
torpedo tubes
depth charges
motor torpedo boat
Royal Navy
exiled
Royal Norwegian Navy
occupied Norway
Hitler's
Commando Order
Kriegsmarine
Second World War
British Admiralty
war crimes
Generaloberst
Nikolaus von Falkenhorst
Sicherheitsdienst
Hans Wilhelm Blomberg
Otto von Schrader
German invasion of Norway

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