Ships of the Norwegian navy
A list of all (hopefully) armed ships and boats in the Norwegian navy in April 1940. For each vessel the following info is given: name, type, technical data and a short history. I will fill out the history data when I get the time to do it.
Armored ships
| Norge | armored ship | 2x21cm, 44 cal 6x15cm, 46 cal 6x76mm, 2x45cm torp 2x76mm AA, 2x20mm AA 6 AA machine guns 16-17kn, 3645 ton, 229 men armor: 8in turrets, 6in belt, turret bases and tower, 2in deck. |
Launched 1900 Stationed at Ofoten fjord (Narvik). Sunk at Narvik by German destroyers after a short fight in the morning of the 9th of April. |
| Eidsvold | armored ship | as above | Launched 1900 Stationed at Ofoten fjord (Narvik). Sunk in Ofotfjord without fight by German destroyers in the morning of the 9th of April. |
| Harald Hårfagre | armored ship | 2x21cm, 44 cal 6x10cm, 44 cal 8x76mm, 2x45cm torp 2x76mm AA, 2x1pdr AA after rearmament as below. |
Launched 1897, Decomissioned Used as depot ship in Horten. Rearmed by Germans as floating AA-battery under the name Thetis. |
| Tordenskjold | armored ship | as above
after rearmament: |
Launched 1897, Decomissioned Used as depot ship in Horten Rearmed by Germans as floating AA-battery under the name Nymphe. |
Destroyers (Sleipner class)
| Æger | destroyer | 3x10cm Bofors, 2x21in torp 1x40mm AA, 2xAAmg 4 D.C.T, mine laying cap. 597 ton, 30kn, 75 men |
Launched 1936 Stationed at Stavanger. Did sink the German transport Roda on the 9th of April. Hit later the same day by German bombers, beached and abandoned. Guns used by the Germans for the defense of Stavanger. |
| Sleipner | destroyer | as Æger exc. only 2x10cm | Launched 1936 Stationed in Kristiansund. Op Left for Scotland 26th April. |
| Gyller | destroyer | as Æger exc. 4x21in torp | Launched 1938 Stationed in Egersund, but temporary in Kristiansand on 9th April. Did not participate in the defense. Surrendered with the fortress and taken into German service as Löwe. |
| Odin | destroyer | as Æger exc. 20mm AA instead of 40mm | Launched 1939 Stationed in Egersund, but temporary in Kristiansand on 9th April. Did not participate in the defense. Surrendered with the fortress and taken into German service as Leopard. |
| Balder | destroyer | as Æger with possible exceptions. | Launched 1939 but not yet comissioned. Taken into German service as Panter. |
| Tor | destroyer | as Æger with possible exceptions. | Launched 1939 but not yet comissioned. Still under construction in Fredrikstad and taken by the Germans 12th April (in German service as Tiger). |
Destroyers (Draug class)
Deck layout :
| Garm | destroyer | 6x76mm, 3x45cm torp 540 ton, 27kn, 75 men |
Launched 1913 Stationed in Bergen. Operated in Sognefjord after the German occupation of Bergen. Sunk by German bombers 26.April. |
| Troll | destroyer | as Garm | Launched 1910 Stationed at Måløy. Operated in Sognefjord after the German occupation of Bergen. Taken by the Germans 18.May after the surrender in south N. |
| Draug | destroyer | as Garm | Launched 1908 Stationed in Haugesund. Left for Britain on 9.April. |
Torpedo boats (OBS not Motor Torpedo Boats)
| Snøgg | torpedo boat | 2x76mm, 4x45cm torp 220 ton, 25kn, 33 men |
Launched 1917 Stationed at Florø. Operated in Sognefjord after the German occupation of Bergen. Taken by the Germans 18.May after the surrender in south N. |
| Stegg | torpedo boat | as Snøgg | Launched 1917 Stationed at Skudeneshavn. Sunk in action at Uskedal on 20.April. |
| Trygg | torpedo boat | as Snøgg | Launched 1916 Stationed at Harøysund but on repair in Ålesund. Sunk on 25.April after German air raids. |
| Kjell | torpedo boat | 1x76mm, 3x45cm torp 84 ton, 25kn, 21 men |
Launched 1912 In Kristiansand for repair on 9. April. Taken by the Germans. |
| Skarv | torpedo boat | 2x46mm, 3x45cm torp 84 ton, 25kn, 21 men |
Launched 1907 At quay in Egersund on 9.April. Taken by surprise by the Germans. |
| Teist | torpedo boat | 2x46mm, 3x45cm torp 84 ton, 25kn, 21 men |
Launched 1906 Stationed in Farsund |
| Jo | torpedo boat | 2x37mm, 2x45cm torp 55 ton, 23kn, 16-17 men |
Launched 1905 Stationed in Arendal. Operated between Arendal and Risør, but without offensive moves, until sunk by its own crew on 18.April. |
| Grib | torpedo boat | as Jo | Launched 1905 Stationed in Risør. Operated between Arendal and Risør, but without offensive moves, until sunk by its own crew on 18.April. |
| Ravn | torpedo boat | as Jo | Launched 1903 Stationed in Langesund. Operated between Arendal and Risør, but without offensive moves, until sunk by its own crew on 18.April. |
| Ørn | torpedo boat | as Jo | Launched 1903 In Horten for repair on 9. April Taken by the Germans. |
| Lom | torpedo boat | as Jo | Launched 1905 In Horten for repair on 9. April Taken by the Germans. |
| Storm | torpedo boat | 2x37mm, 2x45cm torp 107 ton, 21kn, 19-20 men |
Launched 1898 Stationed at Hummelsund in Korsfjorden. Sank 13.April after running aground. |
| Brand | torpedo boat | as Storm | Launched 1898 Stationed at Fedje (Bergen) but on repair in Bergen. Taken by the Germans. |
| Sæl | torpedo boat | as Storm | Launched 1901 Stationed at Brandasund in Selbjørnsfjorden. Sunk in action in Hardangerfjord 18.April. |
| Skrei | torpedo boat | as Storm | Launched 1901 Stationed at Hestvika on Hitra. Moved to Kristiansund area where it lay inactive. Sunk by own crew 8.May. |
| Sild | torpedo boat | as Storm | Launched 1900 Stationed at Bessaker. Operated in Molde area. Sunk by own crew on 5.May. |
| Laks | torpedo boat | as Storm | Launched 1900 Stationed at Knarlagsund. In Trondheim for repair on 9.April. Taken by the Germans on 13.April. |
Submarines
| A2 | submarine | 1x76mm, 3x45cm torp 250/355 ton, 14.5/9kn, 16 men |
Launched 1913 (or 1914?) Stationed at Tønsberg. Forced to surface and surrendered by German R22 and 23 in the morning 9. April. Later retaken by the Norwegians, but without the crew and then taken again by the Germans. |
| A3 | submarine | as above | Launched 1913 Stationed at Tønsberg Unable to attack and sunk by its own crew on 15.April. |
| A4 | submarine | as above | Launched 1913 Stationed at Tønsberg Unable to attack and sunk by its own crew on 15.April. |
| B1 | submarine | 1x76mm, 4x45cm torp 420/545 ton, 14.5/10.5kn 23 men |
Launched 1922 Stationed in Ofoten |
| B2 | submarine | as above | Launched 1923 Stationed in Kristiansand. Surrendered on 9.April after the capitulation of the fortress. |
| B3 | submarine | as above | Launched 1925 Stationed at Ofoten |
| B4 | submarine | as above | Launched 1927??? In Horten for repair on 9.April. Left by crew at Filtvet on 9.April and taken by the Germans the day after. |
| B5 | submarine | as above | Launched 1929 Stationed in Kristiansand. Surrendered on 9.April after the capitulation of the fortress. |
| B6 | submarine | as above | Launched 1929 Stationed in Bergen. Operated in Sognefjord after German occupation of Bergen. Taken by the Germans 18.May, after the surrender of South Norway. |
Mine layers
| Frøya
|
mine layer | 4x10cm, 1x76mm, 2x45cm torp, 96 mines 595 ton, 22kn, 78 men |
Launched 1916 On its way from Finnmark to Oslofjord it anchored near the mounth of Trondheimsfjord on 8. April, and moved in to the protection of Agdenes fortress when news came about the German assault. Trapped there when Agdenes surrendered it was demolished by its crew on 13. April. |
| Olav Tryggvason | mine layer | 4x12cm, mines, 1x76mmAA, 2xAAmg 1596 ton, 20kn, 175 men |
Launched 1932 At Horten for repair. Defended the harbor against Albatross, R17 and R27. Surrendered together with the marine base and taken into German use as Brummer. |
| Laugen | mine layer | 2x76mm, ca 50 mines 335 ton, 9.5kn, 39 men |
Launched 1917 Jersøy. Capitulated in Melsomvik on 14.April. |
| Glommen | mine layer | as Laugen | Launched 1917 Jersøy. Capitulated in Melsomvik on 14.April. |
| Nor | mine layer | 1x12cm, 1x47mm, 2x37mm, mines 236 ton, 8.5kn, 31 men |
Launched 1878 Jersøy. Capitulated in Melsomvik on 14.April. |
| Vidar | mine layer | as Nor | Launched 1878 Jersøy. Capitulated in Melsomvik on 14.April. |
| Uller | mine layer | 1x12cm, 3x37mm 250 ton, 8kn, 31 men |
Launched 1876 Stationed at Follesøy. Laid mines in the approach to Bergen. Taken by surprise by the Germans on 9.April. Destroyed 1.May by a Norwegian He115 while mining the mouth of Sognefjord. |
| Vale | mine layer | as Uller | Launched 1874 Stationed at Håøy (Bergen). Operated in Sognefjord after the German occupation of Bergen. Taken by the Germans after the surrender in south Norway. |
| Gor | mine layer | 1x12cm, 1x76mm, 2x37mm 290 ton, 10kn, 38 men |
Launched 1885 Stationed at Herdla (Bergen). Operated in Sognefjord after the German occupation of Bergen. Taken by the Germans after the surrender in south Norway. |
| Tyr | mine layer | as Gor but with 1x57mm instead of 1x76mm gun | Launched 1887 Stationed at Klokkarvik. Laid mines in the approach to Bergen on 9.April, which took a couple of German transports and smaller crafts. Operated from Uskedal, where it was taken by surprise by the Germans on 20.April. |
| Torefjell | car ferry, field modified as mine layer | Converted to mine layer 14.April, with the mines from Gor and Vale. Operated in Sognefjord. |
Mine sweepers
| Hauk | mine sweeper | 2x37mm 67 ton, 19kn, 14 men |
Launched 1902 In Horten for repair on 9.April. |
| Falk | mine sweeper | as Hauk, but 20.5kn | Launched 1902 |
| Hvas | mine sweeper | as Hauk | Launched 1900 |
| Kjæk | mine sweeper | as Hauk, but 17kn | Launched 1900 Patrolled in outer Oslofjord in the night 8-9th April. |
| Djerv | mine sweeper | as Hauk | Launched 1898 Stationed at Håøy. |
| Dristig | mine sweeper | as Hauk | Launched 1899 Stationed at Håøy. |
| Otra | mine sweeper | 1x76mm 370 reg.ton, 15kn, 25 men |
Launched 1939. Stationed at Horten. Left by crew at Filtvet on 9.April and taken by the Germans the day after. |
| Rauma | mine sweeper | as Otra | Launched 1939 Stationed at Horten. Fought against R27. Surrendered together with the marine base. |
Patrol vessels of different kinds
| Skudd I | patrol boat | 1x76mm 247 reg.ton, 12kn, 15 men |
Launched 1929 |
| Skudd II | patrol boat | as Skudd I | Launched 1929 Patrolled in outer Oslofjord in the night 8-9th April. |
| Oter I | patrol boat | 1x76mm 251 reg.ton, 12kn, 15 men |
Launched 1929 |
| Hval II | patrol boat | 1x76mm 224 reg.ton, 12kn, 15 men |
Launched 1927 In Horten for repair on 9.April. |
| Hval III | patrol boat | 1x76mm 246 reg.ton, 12kn, 15 men |
Launched 1928 In Horten for repair on 9.April. |
| Hval IV | patrol boat | 1x76mm (possibly 2x37mm) 248 reg.ton, 12kn, 15 men |
Launched 1929 Stationed in Kristiansand and surrendered with the fortress. |
| Hval V | patrol boat | 1x76mm 248 reg.ton, 10kn, 18 men |
Launched 1929 Stationed in Måløy - Ålesund. |
| Hval VI | patrol boat | 1x76mm 248 reg.ton, 12kn, 15 men |
Launched 1929 Stationed in Kristiansand and surrendered with the fortress. |
| Hval VII | patrol boat | 1x76mm 248 reg.ton, 12kn, 15 men |
Launched 1930 Stationed in Kristiansand and surrendered with the fortress. |
| Pol III | patrol boat | 1x76mm 214 reg.ton, 11kn, 15 men |
Launched 1926 Patrolled in outer Oslofjord in the night 8-9th April. First to encounter the German invasion fleet. Sunk by Albatros shortly before midnight. Cpt Welding Olsen became the first victim of the invasion. |
| Farm | patrol boat | 2x65mm 424 reg.ton, 9kn, 32 men |
Launched 1900 Patrolled in outer Oslofjord in the night 8-9th April. |
| Treff | patrol boat | 1x76mm 204 reg.ton, 11kn, 14 men |
Launched 1925 |
| Ramoen | patrol boat | 1x76mm 299 reg.ton, 10.5kn, 15 men |
Launched 1907 |
| Sætre | patrol boat | 1x76mm 172 reg.ton, 11.5kn, 14 men |
Launched 1925 |
| Beta | patrol boat | 1x76mm 168 reg.ton, 11.5kn, 14 men |
Launched 1900 In Horten for repair on 9.April. |
| Alpha | patrol boat | 1x76mm 10.5kn, 14 men |
Launched 1904 Stationed at Oscarsborg |
| Furu | patrol boat | 1x76mm 10kn, 14 men |
Launched ??? Stationed at Oscarsborg |
| Lyn | patrol boat | 2x37mm 38 ton, 20kn, 16 men |
Launched 1896 Stationed in Kristiansand and surrendered with the fortress. |
| Kvik | patrol boat | as Lyn, but only 19kn | Launched 1897 Stationed in Kristiansand and surrendered with the fortress. |
| Blink | patrol boat | as Lyn, but only 19kn | Launched 1896 At Marvika, Kristiansand for repair on 9.April and surrendered with the fortress. |
| William Barents | patrol boat | 1x76mm or 2x37mm (?) 203 reg.ton, 11kn, 15 men |
Launched 1924 At Marvika, Kristiansand for repair on 9.April and surrendered with the fortress. |
| Firern | patrol boat | 1x76mm or 2x37mm (?) 247 reg.ton, 12kn, 15 men |
Launched 1929 In Kirkehamn on 9.April |
| Lyngdal | patrol boat | 1x76mm or 2x37mm (?) 149 reg.ton, 10kn, 15 men |
Launched 1912 |
| Manger | patrol boat | 1x65mm 153 reg.ton, 10kn, 18 men |
Launched 1911 stationed at Klokkarvik. |
| Alversund | patrol boat | 1x65mm 178 reg.ton, 11kn, 18 men |
Launched 1926 stationed at Klokkarvik. |
| Lindaas | patrol boat | 1x47mm ??? reg.ton, 10kn, 18 men |
Launched ??? Stationed at Klokkarvik. |
| Haus | patrol boat | 1x65mm 135 reg.ton, 10.5kn, 18 men |
Launched 1914 Stationed at Klokkarvik. |
| Øygar | patrol boat | 1x76mm 153 reg.ton, 10kn, 18 men |
Launched 1908 Stationed at Klokkarvik but on repair in Bergen. |
| Oster | patrol boat | 1x76mm (possibly smaller) 189 reg.ton, 10.5kn, 18 men |
Launched 1908 Stationed at Follesøy. |
| Smart | patrol boat | 1x76mm (possibly smaller) 122 reg.ton, 10kn, 18 men |
Launched 1907 Stationed at Follesøy. |
| Veslefrikk | patrol boat | 1x76mm (possibly smaller) 169 reg.ton, 10kn, 18 men |
Launched 1924 Stationed at Bøvågen on Radøy. |
| Veslegutt | patrol boat | 1x76mm (possibly smaller) 168 reg.ton, 10kn, 18 men |
Launched 1912 Stationed at Bøvågen on Radøy but on repair in Bergen. |
| Rundøy | patrol boat | 10kn, 18 men | Launched ??? |
| Andenes | patrol boat | 10kn, 18 men | Launched ??? |
| Heilhorn | patrol boat | 1x76mm 192reg.ton, 9kn, 16-18men |
Launched 1908 Stationed at Hasselvika (Agdenes) |
| Stenkjær | patrol boat | 1x76mm 159reg.ton, 10kn, 16-18men |
Launched 1878 Stationed at Hasselvika (Agdenes) |
| Fosen | patrol boat | 1x76mm 273reg.ton, 10kn, 16-18men |
Launched 1906 Stationed at Hasselvika (Agdenes) |
| Nauma | patrol boat | 1x76mm 219reg.ton, 8.5kn,16-18men |
Launched 1891 Stationed at Hasselvika (Agdenes). In Trondheim for repair on 9.April. Taken by the Germans on 13.April. |
| Haug II | patrol boat | 1x76mm 213reg.ton, 11kn, 16-18men |
Launched 1925 Stationed at Vallersund but on repair in Trondheim. Taken by the Germans on 13.April. |
| Haug III | patrol boat | as Haug II | Launched 1925 Stationed at Rørvik. |
| Sperm | patrol boat | 1x65mm 239 reg.ton, 10kn, 18 men |
Launched 1925 Stationed in Tananger (Stavanger area) |
| Bjerk | patrol boat | 1x65mm 182 reg.ton, 10kn, 18 men |
Launched 1912 Stationed at Bøvågen on Radøy. |
| Commonwealth | patrol boat | 1x65mm 179 reg.ton, 11kn, 18 men |
Launched 1912 Stationed in Måløy - Ålesund. |
| Motorbåt nr.7 | small craft | Launched 1939
Stationed in Kopervik |
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| Michael Sars | surveillance ship | 2x47mm 226 reg.ton, 9kn, 27 men |
Launched 1900 Stationed in Ofotfjord. Taken by the Germans 9.April |
| Fridtjof Nansen | surveillance ship | 2x10cm, 2x47mm 1277 ton, 15kn, 67 men |
Launched 1930 Stationed in Finnmark |
| Heimdal | surveillance ship | 4x76mm, 2x37mm 478 ton, 12kn, 62 men |
Launched 1892 |
| Nordkapp | surveillance ship | 1x47mm 266 ton, 13.7kn, 22 men |
Launched 1937 |
| Senja | surveillance ship | 1x47mm 266 ton, 13.7kn, 22 men |
Launched 1937 Stationed in Ofotfjord. Taken by the Germans 9.April |
| Kelt | patrol boat | 1x76mm 376 reg.ton, 10kn, 18 men |
Launched 1925 Stationed in Ofotfjord. Taken by the Germans 9.April |
| Syrian | patrol boat | 1x76mm 298 reg.ton, 10kn, 18 men |
Launched 1919 |
| Thorodd | patrol boat | 1x76mm 422 reg.ton, 10kn, 18 men |
Launched 1919 |
| Svalbard II | patrol boat | 1x76mm 270 reg.ton, 10kn, 18 men |
Launched 1919 |
| Kvitøy | patrol boat | 1x76mm 209 reg.ton, 10kn, 18 men |
Launched 1912 Taken by the Germans 9.June and named Widder |
| Børtind | patrol boat | 1x76mm 328 reg.ton, 10kn, 18 men |
Launched 1912 Stationed in Finnmark |
| Nordhav II | patrol boat | 1x76mm 425 reg.ton, 10kn, 18 men |
Launched 1913 Stationed in Finnmark |
| Rossfjord | small craft | Stationed in Finnmark | |
| Spanstind | small craft | Stationed in Finnmark | |
| Torfinn I | small craft | ||
| Aud I | small craft |
Other ships
| Kranfartøy 2 | crane | Stationed at Oscarsborg | |
| Sarpen | submarine rescue ship | ||
| Lyngen | submarine mother ship | 12.5kn, 489 reg.ton | Launched 1931 |
| Kong Oscar II | depot ship | Stationed in Horten | |