V-6733 Widder
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Generaldirektor
Balin was a trawler built in 1912 for the German company Cuxhavener Hochseefischerei. The
history is a bit unclear, but she did service as both a
fishing trawler and navy vessel. She was requisitioned
by the Norwegian navy in 1939 and thereafter by
Kriegsmarine in June 1940 while she laid in Narvik. She
first did service in 63.
Vorpostenboot Flotille as V-6302, and from 1944 in the
newly formed 67.Vorpostenboot
Flotille as V-6733
Widder. She was sunk under a British air raid against
the navy base in Horten 23. February 1945. She was
scrapped at Østøya after the end of the war, and the
remains of her, lies scattered out along the shoreline
and just below the waterline. The area is a military
zone and is normally off limits. Also see the fate of Neptun
and the German uboat U-1273.
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![]() Picture: Horten after the air raid in 1945 Lokalhistorisk Arkiv Last updated: September 2019 |
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