Landscape Tirpitz in the Fættenfjord

Tirpitz in the Fættenfjord · 01:55 AM

A brief war story: The German battleship Tirpitz, which was a great threat to the Allied convoys to Murmansk, was placed in this narrow fjord from January 1942 and for nine months.

RAF had heavy losses in their effort to sink Tirpitz.

Also the Norwegian war hero Shetlands-Larsen tried to attack the battleship with torpedos. He had two torpedos attached under an innocent looking fishing vessel. Because of bad weather the torpedos loosend and almost destroyed the fishingboat. He had to let the torpedos go in the Trondheimsfjord and the attack was a fiasko.

Remains of the land attachment of Tirpitz can still be seen.

**clackers** · 08-15-2015, 03:57 AM

Sister ship of the Bismarck. Never fired at an Allied ship. Thanks for the pics, Janse!

jawsy · 08-15-2015, 04:46 AM

Originally posted by clackers

Never fired at an Allied ship.

... and yet still managed to exact a hefty human toll on the RN, FAA, RAF, Norwegian Resistance, Luftwaffe and Kriegsmarine. The Tirpitz is a particularly poignant example of the paradox of WWII - ultimately necessary, but at the same time utterly senseless.

I hope my kids never live through such a time.

Nice photos Janse.

**clackers** · 08-15-2015, 04:53 AM

Originally posted by jawsy

... and yet still managed to exact a hefty human toll on the RN, FAA, RAF, Norwegian Resistance, Luftwaffe and Kriegsmarine. The Tirpitz is a particularly poignant example of the paradox of WWII - ultimately necessary, but at the same time utterly senseless.

I hope my kids never live through such a time.

Nice photos Janse.

I think it likely way more German sailors died than Allied airmen, Jawsy, and the cost of the (not many) aircraft lost was way less than building and maintaining this thing. The phrase 'white elephant' comes to mind.

Nevertheless, one life lost in war of any nationality is one too many, etc.

**luftfluss** · 08-15-2015, 08:54 AM

Lovely place.

dngr · 08-15-2015, 10:11 AM

Crazy, was just watching a show on this beast last night

plantej · 08-15-2015, 01:27 PM

Remains of a terrifically tragic time. Lest we forget the sacrifices. Interesting.

Janse · 08-15-2015, 01:36 PM

Thanks folks for good comments.!

**clackers** · 08-15-2015, 03:47 PM

No, thank you for the pics. Narvik was home to a battle in 1940 that wrecked the German destroyer flotilla. Anything left to photograph if I visited Norway?

GeoJerry · 08-15-2015, 04:52 PM

Nice shot, I need to put Norway on my list!

Not a Number · 08-15-2015, 05:01 PM

There was an interesting documentary on "Hitler's Megaships" on the Public Broadcasting stations in the US. They examine some of the remaining parts of the Tirpitz.

Youtu.be

The Tirpitz was one of the priority targets of the famous Dam Busters bombing unit that used the Tallboy and Grand Slam earthquake bombs designed by Barnes Wallis who also designed the Dam Buster bouncing bomb..

Janse · 08-15-2015, 11:52 PM

Originally posted by clackers

No, thank you for the pics. Narvik was home to a battle in 1940 that wrecked the German destroyer flotilla. Anything left to photograph if I visited Norway?

Yes there is. Not so far away from Narvik, Trondenes Fortress near Harstad, there is a interesting cannon from 2.WW. The Adolf Cannon is the biggest land-based cannon in the world. Caliber 40,6 cm and with a reach of 60-70 km. :-)

---------- Post added 08-15-15 at 11:54 PM ----------

Originally posted by Not a Number

There was an interesting documentary on "Hitler's Megaships" on the Public Broadcasting stations in the US. They examine some of the remaining parts of the Tirpitz.

https://youtu.be/RogRFLHFAs0

The Tirpitz was one of the priority targets of the famous Dam Busters bombing unit that used the Tallboy and Grand Slam earthquake bombs designed by Barnes Wallis who also designed the Dam Buster bouncing bomb..

Than you for an informative reply! :-)

---------- Post added 08-15-15 at 11:55 PM ----------

Originally posted by GeoJerry

Nice shot, I need to put Norway on my list!

Thanks. Recommanded. :-)

**clackers** · 08-17-2015, 12:57 PM

Thanks for the info, Janse!

Simen1 · 08-28-2015, 11:52 AM

Thanks for the story and pictures of a ship that is a large part of my local history. I can actually see the place Tirpitz sunk from the window where im sitting now. Here in Tromsø its very little leftovers from the Tirpitz ship as it was cut up and sold a few years after the war. Its some large water filled bomb craters near the site, a war history museum 20 km away, a memorial monument and thats it. Steel plates from Tirpitz are still used all over Norway for covering up road construction holes during the day. The Tirpitz museum is located in Alta, a 4 hour drive from here. Kåfjorden outside Alta was the second last place it was hidden. It only had a couple of weeks nearby Tromsø before it was sunk by british bomber planes. In Tromsø the loss of Tirpitz was both a relief from the German power and a large tragedy where over 1000 men were killed.[COLOR="Silver"]

Janse · 08-28-2015, 02:00 PM

Originally posted by Simen1

Thanks for the story and pictures of a ship that is a large part of my local history. I can actually see the place Tirpitz sunk from the window where im sitting now. Here in Tromsø its very little leftovers from the Tirpitz ship as it was cut up and sold a few years after the war. Its some large water filled bomb craters near the site, a war history museum 20 km away, a memorial monument and thats it. Steel plates from Tirpitz are still used all over Norway for covering up road construction holes during the day. The Tirpitz museum is located in Alta, a 4 hour drive from here. Kåfjorden outside Alta was the second last place it was hidden. It only had a couple of weeks nearby Tromsø before it was sunk by british bomber planes. In Tromsø the loss of Tirpitz was both a relief from the German power and a large tragedy where over 1000 men were killed.[COLOR="Silver"]

Thank you for a very interesting reply. :-)

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08-28-2015, 11:52 AM	#14
Simen1 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tromsø, Norway Photos: Albums Posts: 1,031	Thanks for the story and pictures of a ship that is a large part of my local history. I can actually see the place Tirpitz sunk from the window where im sitting now. Here in Tromsø its very little leftovers from the Tirpitz ship as it was cut up and sold a few years after the war. Its some large water filled bomb craters near the site, a war history museum 20 km away, a memorial monument and thats it. Steel plates from Tirpitz are still used all over Norway for covering up road construction holes during the day. The Tirpitz museum is located in Alta, a 4 hour drive from here. Kåfjorden outside Alta was the second last place it was hidden. It only had a couple of weeks nearby Tromsø before it was sunk by british bomber planes. In Tromsø the loss of Tirpitz was both a relief from the German power and a large tragedy where over 1000 men were killed.[COLOR="Silver"] Last edited by Simen1; 08-28-2015 at 12:13 PM.

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08-15-2015, 03:57 AM	#2
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Sister ship of the Bismarck. Never fired at an Allied ship. Thanks for the pics, Janse!

08-15-2015, 04:46 AM	#3
jawsy Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 422	Originally posted by clackers Never fired at an Allied ship. ... and yet still managed to exact a hefty human toll on the RN, FAA, RAF, Norwegian Resistance, Luftwaffe and Kriegsmarine. The Tirpitz is a particularly poignant example of the paradox of WWII - ultimately necessary, but at the same time utterly senseless. I hope my kids never live through such a time. Nice photos Janse.

08-15-2015, 04:53 AM	#4
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by jawsy ... and yet still managed to exact a hefty human toll on the RN, FAA, RAF, Norwegian Resistance, Luftwaffe and Kriegsmarine. The Tirpitz is a particularly poignant example of the paradox of WWII - ultimately necessary, but at the same time utterly senseless. I hope my kids never live through such a time. Nice photos Janse. I think it likely way more German sailors died than Allied airmen, Jawsy, and the cost of the (not many) aircraft lost was way less than building and maintaining this thing. The phrase 'white elephant' comes to mind. Nevertheless, one life lost in war of any nationality is one too many, etc.

08-15-2015, 08:54 AM	#5
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,626	Lovely place.

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dngr Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Victoria/Great Lakes Photos: Gallery Posts: 691	Crazy, was just watching a show on this beast last night

08-15-2015, 01:27 PM	#7
plantej Veteran Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Pacific Northwest USA Photos: Albums Posts: 583	Remains of a terrifically tragic time. Lest we forget the sacrifices. Interesting.

08-15-2015, 01:36 PM	#8
Janse Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 4,460 Original Poster	Thanks folks for good comments.!

08-15-2015, 03:47 PM	#9
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	No, thank you for the pics. Narvik was home to a battle in 1940 that wrecked the German destroyer flotilla. Anything left to photograph if I visited Norway?

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GeoJerry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,158	Nice shot, I need to put Norway on my list!

08-15-2015, 11:52 PM	#12
Janse Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 4,460 Original Poster	Originally posted by clackers No, thank you for the pics. Narvik was home to a battle in 1940 that wrecked the German destroyer flotilla. Anything left to photograph if I visited Norway? Yes there is. Not so far away from Narvik, Trondenes Fortress near Harstad, there is a interesting cannon from 2.WW. The Adolf Cannon is the biggest land-based cannon in the world. Caliber 40,6 cm and with a reach of 60-70 km. :-) ---------- Post added 08-15-15 at 11:54 PM ---------- Originally posted by Not a Number There was an interesting documentary on "Hitler's Megaships" on the Public Broadcasting stations in the US. They examine some of the remaining parts of the Tirpitz. https://youtu.be/RogRFLHFAs0 The Tirpitz was one of the priority targets of the famous Dam Busters bombing unit that used the Tallboy and Grand Slam earthquake bombs designed by Barnes Wallis who also designed the Dam Buster bouncing bomb.. Than you for an informative reply! :-) ---------- Post added 08-15-15 at 11:55 PM ---------- Originally posted by GeoJerry Nice shot, I need to put Norway on my list! Thanks. Recommanded. :-)

08-17-2015, 12:57 PM	#13
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Thanks for the info, Janse!

08-28-2015, 02:00 PM	#15
Janse Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 4,460 Original Poster	Originally posted by Simen1 Thanks for the story and pictures of a ship that is a large part of my local history. I can actually see the place Tirpitz sunk from the window where im sitting now. Here in Tromsø its very little leftovers from the Tirpitz ship as it was cut up and sold a few years after the war. Its some large water filled bomb craters near the site, a war history museum 20 km away, a memorial monument and thats it. Steel plates from Tirpitz are still used all over Norway for covering up road construction holes during the day. The Tirpitz museum is located in Alta, a 4 hour drive from here. Kåfjorden outside Alta was the second last place it was hidden. It only had a couple of weeks nearby Tromsø before it was sunk by british bomber planes. In Tromsø the loss of Tirpitz was both a relief from the German power and a large tragedy where over 1000 men were killed.[COLOR="Silver"] Thank you for a very interesting reply. :-)