HNoMS Eidsvold
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Under
the German invasion of Norway in April 1940, operation
Weserubüng, HNoMS Eidsvold and HNoMS Norge were both stationed in
Narvik. When the German destroyers from Kriegsschiffgruppe
1 steamed in Ofotfjorden in the morning 9.April 1940, the
Germans spotted Eidsvold and sent a parliamentary to
demand her surrender. Commander Willoch on Eidsvold
refuse, and shortly after the German commandant Bonte
gives the order to attack. Eidsvold also prepare for
battle, but before she is able to engage, she is hit by
three torpedoes from Wilhelm
Heidkamp.
She breaks in two parts and quickly disappear in the deep
together with 175 men from the crew. Most of the wreck was
salvaged on site in the 1960s and there are only scattered
remains left on a depth of approx 15 to 20 meter. Items
salvaged from the wreck can be seen at the Naval Museum in Horten.
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Picture: Eidsvold & Norge Originally from skovheim.org |
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