Norwegian Gold Transport - April/may 1940

Hello there,

I am searching for information on the following vessels, all of which were involved with the gold transport:

M-27-BU – ‘Heimdal 2’.
Skipper: – Hans M Inderhaug
Crew: – Hans Nausthaug, Sigurd Tornes & Sivert Gjerde

M-76-BU – 'Bard 2’
Skipper: – Harald Tungehaug
Crew: – Hagbart Tungehaug, Olaf Trondsen & Lars Sommernes

M-33-BU – 'Svanen’
Skipper: – Ingvald Sunde
Crew – Konrad Sunde (owner) & Margido Bergseth

The above boats were all registered from the town of Bud. The following two boats, however, were registered from the community of Hustad.

M-40-HU – ‘Leif’
Skipper & owner: – Emil H Skotheim
Crew: – Emil Hjelseth

M-58-HU – 'Gudrum’
Skipper: – Alfred Skotheim
Crew: – Sivert Sandblåst & Konrad Jørgensen

ST-97-SF: –‘Roald’
Skipper: – Alf Larsen

Large Fishing Vessels:

ST-56-NF: – 'Alvhild II’
Skipper: – Karl Reppe
Engineers: – Kåre Pettersen and Arne Lorentsen
Deck hand: – Harald Bringedal.

ST-82-NF: – 'Stølvåg’
Skipper: – Esten Larsen
Crew – Hans and Karl Larsen (sons)

Whilst I have the basic story of their involvement I would like to know more, particularly the work of the'Stølvåg’, which was engaged in government work after she had transferred her bullion to the Alvhild. I am also interested to know what happened to the vessels afterwards and the whereabouts of the skippers and crews - for example, were they punished by the Germans for their involvement. Any information, no matter how small, is always welcome.

Any information put forward will be formally recognised and recorded, as will all sources (with accompanied permission of the individual). A posting has also been placed on the Warsailors site.

Many thanks in advance.

Kind regards,

Bob