It is now 80 years since the end of WWII. In Europe this was 8th May 1945 and will be marked in many ways, by the high and mighty and ordinary people all over the continent of Europe and beyond.
One small celebration will be the “Liberation Convoy 2025”, when 5 of the preserved vessels that participated in the Shetland traffic from Norway will recreate the trip, yet again:
The route for each of the 5 vessels:
In Shetland they are preparing to receive them:
The article miss picture of one of the vessels, the M/K Heland:
MK “Heland” has a permanent place at Sunnmøre Museum. The fishing boat from 1937 is maintained as a floating memory of both fishing and war history.
Photo: Staale Wattø smp.no
A picture of Heland on a previous visit to Shetland:
“Heland” has been back to Shetland several times, here from a previous visit. Photo: Private
Here a picture of taken onboard the Heland in 1987:
Shetland sailors reunited. In 1987, Scottish TV made a film about the Shetland crossing. Here with “Heland” in Ålesund. From left: Sevrin Roald, David Howarth, Arild Rypdal, Gerhard Skorpen, Arne Roald and Leif A. Larsen.
Photo: Staale Wattø
PS> I watched her sailing from her normal mooring at Sunnmøre Museum a few days ago, heading south to join the Liberation Convoy 2025.