- Norwegian B class submarine
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The B class submarines B-2, B-3 and B-4 at quay in NorwayClass overview Builders: Karljohansvern Naval shipyard Operators: 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
- ^ Kindell, Don. "Naval Events, June 1940, Part 1 of 4 Saturday 1st – Friday 7th". Naval-History.net. http://www.naval-history.net/xDKWW2-4006-19JUN01.htm. Retrieved 17 April 2010.
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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