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Weather/Supply Challenges
Resupply of the station and the Norwegian garrison was normally accomplished by Norwegian supply ships from Iceland and was subject to the whims of the Arctic weather. On December 30, 1943, a storm resulted in ice blocking the coastline out to a distance of 1500 yards. When the Norwegian supply ship HONNINGSVAAD arrived the next day, the landing of supplies was blocked by the ice which fortunately shifted away late in the day and the supplies were landed on January 1, 1944.
However, the weather wasn’t always so cooperative. On December 31, 1944, when the Norwegian supply ship NOMSOS arrived with supplies, the Norwegians garrison commander and medical officer went on board. They were unable to leave the ship until January 4, 1945 because of high surf, which also delayed the landing of the supplies.
Resupply of the station and the Norwegian garrison was normally accomplished by Norwegian supply ships from Iceland and was subject to the whims of the Arctic weather. On December 30, 1943, a storm resulted in ice blocking the coastline out to a distance of 1500 yards. When the Norwegian supply ship HONNINGSVAAD arrived the next day, the landing of supplies was blocked by the ice which fortunately shifted away late in the day and the supplies were landed on January 1, 1944.
However, the weather wasn’t always so cooperative. On December 31, 1944, when the Norwegian supply ship NOMSOS arrived with supplies, the Norwegians garrison commander and medical officer went on board. They were unable to leave the ship until January 4, 1945 because of high surf, which also delayed the landing of the supplies.
Jan Mayen Island (Part 5 of 6)
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Arctic Ocean
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."On December 7, 1944, CNO (OP-20-G) forwarded a letter to CTF 24 stating that there were no plans to decommission the Jan Mayen station until after the cessation of hostilities in the Atlantic.
On February 28, 1945, the Station Department forwarded to the Navy Department a letter from the Norwegian government, which stated the Norwegian government’s desire to take over, at the cessation of hostilities, buildings and other instillation on Jan Mayen Island, which would be used in connection with ordinary radio service on the island. The Navy Department responded on March 10 to the effect that the Navy would turn over to the Norwegian government such buildings as might be desired and would consult with the Norwegian government representatives regarding other installations prior to their removal."
..."On December 7, 1944, CNO (OP-20-G) forwarded a letter to CTF 24 stating that there were no plans to decommission the Jan Mayen station until after the cessation of hostilities in the Atlantic.
On February 28, 1945, the Station Department forwarded to the Navy Department a letter from the Norwegian government, which stated the Norwegian government’s desire to take over, at the cessation of hostilities, buildings and other instillation on Jan Mayen Island, which would be used in connection with ordinary radio service on the island. The Navy Department responded on March 10 to the effect that the Navy would turn over to the Norwegian government such buildings as might be desired and would consult with the Norwegian government representatives regarding other installations prior to their removal."
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