Hi, V-6517 had an engine breakdown 9.10.1944 off Hammerfest, and was towed into hammerfest by V-6507 11.10.1944. Operational again 26.10.44. Obviously not sunk 12.10.1944. She changed number to V-6531 around 2.1945, and was operational in Horten in May 1945 as a part of HS-Fl Oslo (not changed numbe...

Hi, NH-24 DENEB survived the war, and was undergoing repairs in Harstad in May 1945 (she was severely damaged when drifting ashore in December 1944). She was then returned to her ex norwegian civilian owner. NH-24 DENEB is one of very few KM ships where the original Norwegian identity (a fishing boa...

Hi, Igorr is right, and the majority of the fishing vessels were very small boats (mostly rowing boats around 20' size). Ships / boats being possible to evacuate, were taken away. The majority of lost boats had been put ashore by their owners for the winter, and was burned together with the owners b...

Just found some details about this incident in the German "war risk insurance" (Kriegsschädenamt) files at Staatsarchiv Hamburg.
Nord 13 had some minor damages to her bridge in the explosion. No serious damage to her.

Best regards,
Erling

Hi Andries, maurice has already given some very good answers :-) It's in general very difficult to find details about vessels operating for Nord Reederei, as they operated what ever they managed to get their hands on, both inland vessels and coasters. The ones with low numbers 1 to around 200 were f...

Good to have you back Siri

Best regards,
Erling