Moonsund
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Under
the invasion of Norway and Denmark in April 1940, the
German Kriegsmarine had several support groups to fulfill
their plans. One of these demands was fulfilled with
transport of fuel which was transported in tankers of
various sizes. Several of these were part of a Tanker
staffel which was organized under Operation Weserübung.
12.April 1940 the German tanker Moonsund was spotted
outside Larvik by the British submarine HMS Snapper under
command of Lt.Commander William King. They fired several
shots with their deck cannon and soon after she
disappeared in the deep. Eight men of the crew died, and
another six were taken prisoners. According to a SFT
report, the wreck rest today on a depth of 120 meter south
of Svenner lighthouse.
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