Bygdøy WW II Navy Memorial
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haggaeus
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A memorial to Norwegian mariners who died in WW II.
Waymark Code: WMF58E
Location: Oslo, Norway
Date Posted: 08/25/2012
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The memorial stands at the waterfront near the Norwegian Maritime Museum at Bygdøy. It was created by sculptor Joseph Grimeland, unveiled on September 27th 1980 by King Olav V and it pictures a crew of a sinking ship.
The site is accessible from Oslo city center by a bus or ferry ride.
Date of Dedication: 09/27/1980
Property Permission: Public
Access instructions: We came on a ferry boat that shuttles from the downtown port docks. We happened upon the waymark area while walking the area near the ferry dock that overlooks the channel.
Location of waymark:
Bygdøynesveijen 36
Oslo, Norway
0286
Commemoration: Members of Norwegian Navy and merchant fleet deceased in WW II
Access times: Not listed
Website for Waymark: Not listed
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