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The Shetland 'Bus' (Paperback)
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The Shetland 'Bus' (Paperback)
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Loot Price R374
Discovery Miles 3 740
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The Shetland Bus was not a bus, but the nickname of a special
operations group that set up a route across the North Sea between
Norway and the Shetland Islands, north-east of mainland Scotland.
The first voyage was made by Norwegian sailors to help their
compatriots in occupied Norway, but soon the Secret Intelligence
Service and the Special Operations Executive asked if they would be
prepared to carry cargoes of British agents and equipment, as well.
Fourteen boats of different sizes were originally used, and
Flemington House in Shetland was commandeered as the operation's
HQ. The first official journey was carried out by the Norwegian
fishing vessel the Aksel, which left Luna Ness on 30 August 1941 on
route to Bremen in Norway. This book examines that first journey,
as well later ones, and discusses the agents and operations which
members of the Shetland Bus were involved in throughout the war. It
also looks at the donation of 3 submarine chasers to the operation,
made in October 1943, by the United States Navy. These torpedo-type
boats were 110 ft long and very fast, allowing journey times
between Shetland and Norway to be greatly reduced and carried out
in greater safety. The story of the Shetland Bus would be nothing
without the individuals involved, both the sailors of the boats and
the agents who were carried between the two countries. These were
very brave individuals who helped maintain an important lifeline to
the beleaguered Norwegians. It also allowed British and Norwegian
agents a way in to Norway so that they could liaise with the
Norwegian Underground movement and carry out important missions
against the German occupiers.
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