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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
954:, to death on 26 December 1945. Blomberg was executed on 10 January 1946. Of the remaining eight defendants, two were acquitted and the other six given prison sentences.
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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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476:. Originally, the three MTBs had been intended to be transported to their operating areas on board larger ships, a concept which was never carried out.
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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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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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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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Angrep i skjærgården – Norske motortorpedobåters operasjoner fra Shetland 1941–1945
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in the United Kingdom. One way the exiled Norwegian forces attempted to strike back was by
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1732:(in Norwegian). Hundvåg: Sjømilitære Samfund ved Norsk Tidsskrift for Sjøvesen.
1713:(in Norwegian). Hundvåg: Sjømilitære Samfund ved Norsk Tidsskrift for Sjøvesen.
1673:(in Norwegian). Hundvåg: Sjømilitære Samfund ved Norsk Tidsskrift for Sjøvesen.
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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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attacks on German-controlled shipping. After initial operations in the
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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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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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of 11 feet (3.35 m). Her two Thornycroft RY/12 1,326
1118:"Royal Navy Coastal Forces - Motor Torpedo Boats (MTBs)"
802:. In the ensuing gunfight, three of the crew members on
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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
1616:(in Norwegian and English). Oslo: Sem & Stenersen.
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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).
1494:. London: His Majesty's Stationery Office. 1949: 18–30
1635:(in Norwegian). Oslo: Marinens krigsveteranforening.
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demanded that the prisoners be executed according to
1000:. The installation of the memorial was organized by
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began in November 1942 and continued throughout the
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988:, 28 July 2003, a memorial was unveiled on Ospa by
822:After arriving at Bergenhus Fortress, the crew of
810:were taken to the German regional headquarters at
350:, the Germans pressed the motor torpedo boat into
721:to return to the Shetland Islands at once, while
572:formed part of 30th Motor Torpedo Boat Flotilla.
111:12th Motor Torpedo Boat Flotilla (January 1942–?)
1836:Shipwrecks and maritime incidents in August 1943
503:Initially intended for service with the British
2417:Motor torpedo boats of the Royal Norwegian Navy
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1144:"Royal Navy Ships, January 1942 (Part 2 of 4)"
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211:Still exist on 12 December 1943, fate unknown
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1548:"Minnesmerke på Ospa - om MTB 345-tragedien"
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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
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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
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936:trials. Following investigation by the
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1654:(in Norwegian). Oslo: Dreyers Forlag.
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339:were executed by the Germans based on
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2412:Motor torpedo boats of the Royal Navy
1800:(photograph), UK: Imperial War Museum
1772:(in Norwegian). Bergen: Eide Forlag.
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1072:Hegland and Lilleheim 1998, pp. 66–75
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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
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1614:Norwegian naval ships 1939–1945
1041:Norwegian Independent Company 1
818:Fate of the crew and the vessel
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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
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2437:Ships built in Southampton
1768:Thomassen, Marius (1995).
977:A memorial to the crew of
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814:in Bergen and imprisoned.
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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
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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:. London: Routledge.
1193:Sivertsen 2001, p. 65
952:Hans Wilhelm Blomberg
950:(Lieutenant Colonel)
826:were interrogated by
579:shipping off Norway,
552:was transported from
399:Hans Wilhelm Blomberg
365:After the end of the
248:11 feet (3.35 m)
1631:Berg, Ole F (1997).
1426:Hegland 1989, p. 119
1170:Abelsen 1986, p. 172
1106:Abelsen 1986, p. 181
1090:Abelsen 1986, p. 171
1063:Abelsen 1986, p. 173
994:Member of Parliament
673:At 13:30 on 24 July
423:Royal Norwegian Navy
329:Royal Norwegian Navy
316:was an experimental
1556:County Municipality
1438:Madsen 1998, p. 179
1221:Hegland 1989, p. 85
1027:Operation Musketoon
947:Obersturmbannführer
862:The prisoners from
705:being refuelled by
663:Lionel Victor Wells
621:made landfall near
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523:D. Mortimer of the
169:flying boat damaged
142:Alv Haldor Andresen
1457:Dahl, Hans Fredrik
1335:Dahl, Hans Fredrik
1031:Operation Freshman
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767:'s anchorage. The
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275:7 officers and men
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