The story
British sloop HMS Scarborough intercepted Norwegian whalers Star XIX and Star XXIV, which were captured on 15 Jan 1941 by German merchant raider Pinguin, 400 miles north of the Azores. Both whalers were scuttled by their German crews to prevent capture.
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You have arrived at just one small part of Back to Normandy — a personal project dedicated to preserving stories, images, music and memories of the Second World War.
Every record is a doorway to a larger story. Explore Back to Normandy to discover more, or visit Fred Vogels' personal website to learn about the person and the projects behind it.