Altair
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Altair
was laid down in Amsterdam in Holland, but was confiscated
by the Germans already under construction in October 1941.
She was launched the following year and put in service for
the German Kriegsmarine. Protected by a "flakschiffe"
( anti aircraft ship ) she was northbound on the Norwegian
coastline when they were attacked by three
Handley Page planes from RAF
squadron 489 outside Vevang 4.April 1943. They
attack with torpedoes and guns and several torpedo hits
are noted before they return to base. Altair start to
sink, and soon after she disappear in the deep. Today the
remains of her rest at Eknesskjær in Hustadvika. Wreck
debris is scattered around the whole area on a depth of
approx 20 meter, while the stern rest on a depth of 40
meter.
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| GPS: N:63°01,383' E:007°11,276  Picture: Altair sinking after the attack Originally from skovheim.org |
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