Sabotage against Aalborg Shipyard 16-01-1944


Remains after the so called time pencil detonators from the sabotage against the Aalborg shipyard on January 16th 1944. The device was used to time-set bombs.


Aalborg Skibsværft after the sabotage on January 16th 1944.


Aalborg Skibsværft after the sabotage on January 16th 1944.


Aalborg Skibsværft after the sabotage on January 16th 1944.


Aalborg Skibsværft after the sabotage on January 16th 1944.


Ground plan of the shipyard’s model carpentry. The red cross shows the explosive charges location on the roof.


Outline of the shipyard area.


The crane viewed from north.


Close up of the crane, viewed from the northeast.


The carpentry workshop’s southern gable.


The attic of the carpentry workshop. The red cross marks where the explosive charge was placed on the roof.

Intro

The yard worked for the Wehrmacht. Three bombs were placed on a roof crane, causing damage to the crane and the joiner’s workshop in the building below. The yard's caretaker had been warned earlier of the attack by an anonymous phone call.

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Rørdalsvej, Aalborg Værft (Rids?)

Ålborg

48 Ålborg





AS-48-1886

KF5-1138

KL-2610



Niels Alkil: Besættelsestidens fakta, 2. bind, 1946.