Shetland bus operation Memorial

Shetland bus was the nickname of a special operations group that went back and forth between Shetland and German occupied Norway from 1941 until May 8, 1945. The crews were comprised of young fisherman and sailors who possessed detailed knowledge of the area.

The crews would dress as fishermen and use the cover of darkness to ferry British soldiers and civilians caught in Norway. Darkness on the North Sea was very hazardous not to mention the patrolling German boats and planes. Several boats and crews were lost in the first three years, but that all changed when three submarine chasers (Vigra, Hessa and Hitra) were introduced.