Norwegian B class submarine

Norwegian B class submarine
B-2, B-3 & B-4.jpg
The B class submarines B-2, B-3 and B-4 at quay in Norway
Class overview
Builders: Karljohansvern Naval shipyard
Operators: Royal Norwegian Navy Ensign Royal Norwegian Navy
Preceded by: Norwegian A class submarine
Succeeded by: U class submarine
In service: 1923 – 1946
In commission: 1 February 1923
Completed: Holland type built on licence at Karljohansvern naval shipyard in Norway from 1922 to 1929 and deployed by the Royal Norwegian Navy.

Boats

  • B-1 (1922–1946) Escaped to the United Kingdom 8 June 1940.
  • B-2 (1923–1940) Captured by the Germans at Fiskå on 11 April.
  • B-3 (1923–1940) Scuttled in Alsvåg, Vesterålen 10 June 1940 by its own crew to prevent capture by the Germans. Ordered to escape to the UK, but prevented by battery explosion.[1]
  • B-4 (1923–1940) Captured by the Germans at Filtvet on 10 April.
  • B-5 (1929–1940) Captured by the Germans at Fiskå on 11 April.
  • B-6 (1929–1940) Surrendered to German troops on 18 May under threat of bombing of the port of Florø.

References

Bibliography

  • Abelsen, Frank (1986) (in Norwegian and English). Norwegian naval ships 1939–1945. Oslo: Sem & Stenersen AS. ISBN 82-7046-050-8. 



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