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	Book Encyclopedia - Web Library (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		In the Ofotfjord leading to Narvik the ten German destroyers of Gruppe 1 made their approach.
		By the time they had reached the inner area near Narvik, most of the destroyers had peeled off from the main formation to capture the outer batteries of the Ofotfjord, leaving only three to contend with the two old Norwegian battleships standing guard, Evidsvold and Norge.
		At 4:30 he arrived at the Narvik harbour and entered along with the HMS Hunter and HMS Havock, leaving the remaining two destroyers, HMS Hotspur and HMS Hostile to guard the entrance and watch the shore batteries.
	www.bookencyclopedia.com /index.php?title=Norwegian_Campaign (6371 words)

	Z11 Bernd von Arnim
		Five malfunctioned and missed; the other two ran on the surface, but nevertheless managed to hit Norge; she rolled over and sank with heavy loss of life.
		By 12 Apr she was in good condition, capable of 33 knots with all guns functional and six torpedoes aboard.
		They were joined by Z19 and then confronted the British destroyers in an indecisive action, exchanging gunfire and torpedoes as they maneuvered through snow squalls at high speeds.
	www.feldgrau.com /z11.html (1174 words)

	imr - the norwegian spring spawning herring stock (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		From late September the stock is found in the Vestfjord from approx 14E and eastward.
		As the autumn pass the herring enters the inner parts of the fjordic system, the Tysfjord and Ofotfjord.
		During the wintering period the herring does in general not eat, probably mainly due to lack of potential prey within the densely packed herring schools.
	www.imr.no /english/activities/the_herring__killer_whale_interaction_project/the_herring_stock?mysource_site_extension=printer_friendly_pages (300 words)

	RAF Active - Arctic Diving Expedition (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Flight Lieutenant Mike Balmer lead the first British Military Scuba Diving expedition to the Arctic Circle, to dive on the wrecks of 3 German Destroyers sunk by the Royal Navy during the Battle of Narvik on 10 April 1940.
		The diving took place in Ofotfjord, Norway, some 450km North of the Arctic Circle with water temperatures as low as 2oC.
		Knowing that visibility would be limited and that they would be working in extremely cold temperatures, much of the pre-expedition planning revolved around safety issues.
	www.raf.mod.uk /rafactive/arcticdive-ed3.htm (671 words)

	Excercise Arctic Endeavour - Beyond the Blue Technical Diving Magazine
		The waters of Ofotfjord that provide the harbour for Narvik are strange to say the least.
		The water temperatures are as low as 2°C but due to unique geological conditions the waters of Ofotfjord never freeze, although some under ice diving was conducted further North during the expedition.
		This is the reason that the Germans seized Narvik during WWII and established it as an iron ore export terminal.
	www.beyondmagazine.co.uk /wreck/darcend.htm (1757 words)

	HyperWar: The Campaign in Norway [Chapter IV]
		The speed of approach along the Ofotfjord was therefore very slow, stern lights being in use to keep formation, but the poor visibility also contributed to the completeness of the surprise.
		Our ships were not spotted by the German submarines stationed in the outer fjord, which had been misled by sighting them the previous evening sailing in the opposite direction to fill in time; and the one destroyer on patrol had returned to harbour without replacement ten minutes before the British flotilla made its attack.
		Towards 6 AM, as the British flotilla, having completed its third attack, was about to retire down the Ofotfjord, it sighted the three German destroyers which had been lying away to the North East at the head of the Herjangsfjord.
	www.ibiblio.org /hyperwar/UN/UK/UK-NWE-Norway/UK-NWE-Norway-4.html (5206 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		One of the wrecks we visit frequently is the M/S Ofotfjord.
		This cargo ship went down between the twin lighthouses of Arendal 5 of March 1977.
		For booking or further information please contact us at phone +47 97 08 20 56 or by mail.
	www.ds-surabaya.com /ny/ukdykking_vrak.asp (104 words)

	7 May 1940 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Gray, RN) was dispatched at 1330 with another trio from 803 (Lt. W.
		They clashed with two pairs of He-111">He-111s over Ofotfjord, claiming two probably downed, though in reality only one 8/KG 26 machine was damaged though it managed to make it back to Vaernes and make a crash landing.
		One FAA pilot, Lt.(A) G. Russell of 803 was wounded by return fire.
	www.angelfire.com /my/rememberww2/1940/05/07.htm (451 words)

	uboat.net - Allied Warships - Destroyer HMS Hero of the H class
		In April 1940 HMS Hero was covering four minelaying destroyers tasked to lay a barrage near Bodo, Norway.
		On the 24th, she was tasked in the screening of Admiral of the Fleet Lord Corks force against U-boats in Vestfjord and Ofotfjord Narvik.
		By July Hero was in the Mediterranean as a member of the 2nd DD Flotilla which was under the control of Admiral Cunningham, the flotilla was tasked to cover two convoys between Malta and Alexandria.
	uboat.net /allies/warships/ship/4402.html (1104 words)

	10 April 1940 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		In actuality, while two of the KGr 100 He-111">He-111s were badly damaged, but both managed to return to base.
		First Battle of Narvik: The 2nd Destroyer Flotilla (Capt. Warburton-Lee with HMS's Hardy, Havock, Hostile, Hotspur and Hunter) enters Ofotfjord to attack the German ships assigned to the occupation of Narvik.
		Several transports are sunk together with 'Anton Schmitt' and 'Wilhelm Heidkamp'.
	www.angelfire.com /my/rememberww2/1940/04/10.htm (1498 words)

	orca2003
		The operational base of project ORCA 2003 will be Svolvaer, village of 3 500 inhabitants located in the archipelago of Lofoten at the north of Norway.
		The area of observation of the orcas extends from Vestfjord in Tysfjord and Ofotfjord.
		This project inclued 2 parts: one observatory, other teaching and educational.
	www.orquessansfrontieres.org /orca2003gb.htm (576 words)

	enter title here (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		The town of Narvik boasts a lovely setting at the tip of the peninsula between the Ofotfjord and Beisfjord and is surrounded by impressive mountain peaks.
		It was founded in 1901 and owes its existence to the shipment of iron ore brought by rail from Sweden.
		Please note Numbers on this excursion are strictly limited.
	www.1st4cruising.com /page.asp?w=10&Ref=2&excursion=80 (357 words)

	Dutch Submarines: Submarine Rescue Exercise Sorbet Royal 96 in Norway
		The Dutch Crown Prince Willem Alexander, Prince of Orange, (in the middle), being wished welcome on board the Dutch submarine Walrus (2) by the submarine commander, Ltz.
		The participating units have arrived in the exercise area which includes Vestfjorden from Værøy all the way to the Ofotfjord.
		On the bridge: The Dutch crown prince on the bridge on board Walrus (2), together with the submarine commander, Ltz.
	www.dutchsubmarines.com /specials/special_sorbetroyal.htm (788 words)

	8 May 1940
		The fifth patrol of three Skuas of 803 Squadron (Lt. L.
		Harris, RM) forces down a Do-26 of KGrzbv 108 in Ofotfjord, but Skua 8M:L2916 takes return fire in its engine and is forced down near Tovik, with a severed oil line.
		The crew, Sub-Lieutenant P. Charlton, RN (P) and Naval Airman F. Culliford, RN (AG) destroy the aircraft and eventually get to friendly forces.
	homepage.ntlworld.com /andrew.etherington/1940/05/08.htm (616 words)

	Commonwealth biplane fighter aces - Alvin Williams (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Sent off immediately to Narvik, Schairer and his crew were all lost as the aircraft crashed near Skaanland.
		On an early patrol on 28 May Flight Lieutenant Williams caught one He111 attacking a cruiser in Ofotfjord and forced it to leave pouring smoke from both engines.
		He was himself obliged to break off due to fuel shortage.
	user.bahnhof.se /~surfcity/commonwealth_williams.htm (810 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		A quaint and quiet bed and breakfast which lies in the heart of Narvik, a 2 minute walk from town and about a little further from the Narvik Ski Senter.
		All rooms have great views over the town and ‘Ofotfjord’.
		The guesthouse has a limited capacity with only 15 rooms and has limited facilities.
	www.modulez.no /swp17/template102.asp?idx=2074&aid=2074 (404 words)

	XO Holidays
		We can now offer a unique opportunity to participate in research and learn more about these magnificent mammals first hand, as we have partnered up with Lofoten Aquarium and their team of marine biologists.
		You will also dive at various places in the Ofotfjord, and get an introduction to the local marine life.
		If you would be interested in this project, please send an email to and we will keep you updated.
	www.xoholidays.com (637 words)

	Amazon.co.uk: Books: HMS "Warspite": The Story of a Famous Battleship (Classics of Naval Literature) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Her shooting was generally agreed to be the best in the Fleet - as witness her single-handed ending of the battle off Calabria by hitting the Italian flagship Giulio Cesare amidships at the record range of 26,000 yards.
		And at the second battle of Narvik, she performed a unique feat by accompanying destroyers up the narrow Ofotfjord to sink eight German destroyers and a U-boat.
		Although the book focuses on the Royal Navy's seventh Warspite, 60 pages are devoted to the first six.
	www.amazon.co.uk /exec/obidos/ASIN/1557507198 (850 words)

	Scharnhorst - The History - Operation "Juno"
		In May 1940 the German Naval High Command prepared an operation against the supply lines for the British army still fighting on northern Norway.
		Primary area of operations were Harstad, Andfjord, Vaagsfjord and possibly Ofotfjord, secondary target were convoys directed to Trondheim, Saltdal, Bodo and Mo.
		The codename for this operation was "Juno" and the command of the fleet sailing, composed by Gneisenau (flagship), Scharnhorst, heavy cruiser Admiral Hipper and the four destroyers Karl Galster, Hans Lody, Erich Steinbrink and Hermann Schoemann was personally selected by fleet commander Admiral Wilhelm Marschall.
	www.scharnhorst-class.dk /scharnhorst/history/scharnjuno.html (10497 words)

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