Bjergfin
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Svanholm
was laid down by Wortelboer & Company in
Hollland, and was launched in October 1917. Because of
the outbreak of the Great War, she was delayed and
delivered to her Norwegian owners two years later. She
was later sold and renamed to Bjergfin. Under the second
world war she sailed in the Norwegian home fleet. Under a journey
from Bergen to Harstad loaded with grain, she was attacked
and sunk 26. January
1945 by British airplanes from RAF squadrons 143,
235 and 248.
The
wreck rest on a depth of 42 to 55 meter north of Eidsvika,
west of Askvold. Also see the story of the steamer Ilse Fritzen that was sunk the same
day.
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| 61°22.877' N, 5°6.326' E  Picture: Bjergfin
Courtesy of Minnehallen |
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