Hitra- WW2 Shetland bus

The Hitra was down to come across with the Norwegian convoy to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE day

Unfortunately it didn't make the journey so these photos are from its last visit in 2018

This is one of 3 subchasers that operated out of Scalloway in Shetland

 

WW2 Norwegian Convoy - Drone photos

 

VE Norwegian convoy heads for lerwick, Shetland

On Tuesday 6 May the Norwegian convoy headed in towards Lerwick passing Bressay lighthouse

This unique event will never happen again

above the s/s Hestmanden which is the only surviving ship from both world wars

It had been a rough crossing by all accounts but far calmer as they approached Shetland.

Four Shetland Bus boats joined the S/S Hestmanden, these were the  

Andholmen,,  Arnefjord. Ernka,  Heland