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Explosion In Bergen 1944
The Harbour explosion occurred in Bergen, Norway on 20 April 1944. History The Dutch vessel ST Voorbode, ''Voorbode'' loaded with 273,000 lb of explosives caught fire and exploded by the quay in the center of Bergen Vågen (Bergen), Vågen at 08:39. 158 people (including 98 civilians) were killed and some 4,800 wounded. 131 houses were destroyed outright, while 117 were so damaged that they had to be condemned. Evacuation Following the explosion 4,260 children were evacuated. Important cultural buildings, including Nykirken, the Customs House, Bryggen, the Rosenkrantz Tower and the Haakon's Hall, were severely damaged, but have later been restored. Photos File:Bundesarchiv Bild 101I-117-0353-30, Norwegen, Bergen, beschädigte Gebäude.jpg, Bryggen after the explosion File:Bundesarchiv Bild 101I-117-0353-34, Norwegen, Bergen, brennendes Gebäude.jpg, Burning and damaged houses after explosion in Vågen, Bergen on 20 April 1944 File:Bundesarchiv Bild 101I-117-0354-39, Norw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Voorbode Minneplate
The Dutch steam fishing trawler, trawler ''Voorbode'' was a fishing vessel, until it was confiscated by the Germans during World War II and used for military transport. In April 1944, it was on its way from Oslo to Kirkenes when it had mechanical problems, forcing it to seek repairs in Bergen, Norway. The ship was allowed to enter Bergen harbour loaded with of explosives, even though it did not satisfy security regulations and should not have been allowed into a major city with this cargo. Resulting damage On April 20 at 8:39, the ship exploded at the quay in the center of Bergen. The force of the explosion caused a water column that was hundreds of metres high, spreading heavy debris. Several ships were thrown on land and ''Voorbode''s anchor was later found on the mountain Sandviksfjellet at from the blast area. The air pressure from the explosion and the tsunami that followed flattened whole neighbourhoods near the harbour; then fires broke out and further destroyed the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
