Where is this?

Originally Posted by mark775

The only thing that kept me from spouting "Dutch Harbor" was that I figured you guys were'nt evr here.

I was Mark! Though long ago and have seen just a little bit of your backyard.

If you don't mind a little history from my backyard, http://www.geophys.washington.edu/ts...leutian46.html . I have a large backyard, I haven't even seen most of it.

Thanks for the info.

Teddy I do´nt come closer than I am already (and I have very nice info sources). This for example:
http://www.wlb-stuttgart.de/seekrieg/chronik.htm#Z

But maybe one of our comrades has the right idea?

Richard

Stuorravuona?

Tamsöy? is not so little........
23.8.– 2.9.1943
Norwegen
Der Minensucher M 5209/ Carl Stangen läuft südl. Sandoey im Kongsfjord auf Grund. Am 27.8. werden die Bergungsversuche aufgegeben und das Boot zum Totalverlust erklärt. Das Wrack wird am 2.9. vom einem britischen MTB vernichtet.

I give up, come on guys, show some action (or knowledge)

[TeddyDiver]

Something about the wreck http://www.vrakdykking.com/mrs26.htm
It's in Hopseidet, on the other side of the fjord

Mrs 26 was a Minesweeper Mothership built in Moss South Norway in 1944, 3500 tonnes, entered service in June 1944, was bombed 26.10.44 in Smalfjord, moved to Hopseidet were she was bombed again next day, she was beached then and given up. 37 soldiers died.
But where around is there a island ???

finnish divers

the wreck:

the sources:http://www.wlb-stuttgart.de/seekrieg/44-10.htm
http://www.hood.de/auction/33182409/...her-narvik.htm
Operation »Athletic«: Vom 26.-28.10. führt ein anderer Verband (RAdm. Moore) mit dem Träger Implacable, dem Kreuzer Mauritius und den Zerstörern Myngs, Venus, Verulam, Volage, Algonquin (kanad.) und Sioux (kanad.), Angriffe auf Bodö und Sandnessjoen (MFP F 235 und F 236 werden beschädigt), auf Rörvik (Vorpostenboot V 5722 und Flugzeugtender Karl Meyer werden zerstört) sowie auf Lodingen und Kristiansund/Nord (Minensucher M 433, Minenräumschiff MRS 26 und 2 Dampfer werden zerstört). U 1060 (Oblt.z.S. Brammer) wird am 26.10 von einer Firefly der FAA-Sq. 1771 des Trägers Implacable beschädigt, auf Strand gesetzt.......



Which one is Teddy diver?

[Raggi_Thor]

So, we are in Hopsfjorden?

At least we are in your backyard Ragnar.

[TeddyDiver]

It's actually my backyard I visit the place frequently. Quite difficult to choose a place too familiar to oneself.. not so obvious to give reasonable clues. And I'm not in the picture.. some tourists from south I think (never have tourists from north )

The little island was only a clue to find the right fjord.. Thou it's barely visible in Google Earth, but it's in the picture as well as the main part of the Tanafjord. Hopsfjorden is a part of Tanafjord and it's on the left after the closest cape on that same side. The furthest place visible is some 50km away..

[TeddyDiver]

These pictures are from the Smalfjord..
Commuting to work and the cottage I was building..

Originally Posted by TeddyDiver

It's actually my backyard I visit the place frequently. Quite difficult to choose a place too familiar to oneself.. not so obvious to give reasonable clues. And I'm not in the picture.. some tourists from south I think (never have tourists from north )

The little island was only a clue to find the right fjord.. Thou it's barely visible in Google Earth, but it's in the picture as well as the main part of the Tanafjord. Hopsfjorden is a part of Tanafjord and it's on the left after the closest cape on that same side. The furthest place visible is some 50km away..

Well Tanafjord has quite some islands. And I do´nt have Google earth. But Tana is in both of your backyard anyway, being at the border.

What I still do´nt see is a relation to the ship mentioned! It is neither in Tanafjord nor anywhere near! Or are there more than one Hopsfjorden??? What has Hopsfjorden to do with Hopseidet???

There are ONLY tourists from the south! Rarely they see some people coming from the north up there!!! The next point up north is Spitsbergen..............
Click the link "finnish divers"! in my post above! And you understand my question. The server with the pictures I posted is not working at present.

Richard

[TeddyDiver]

Sorry Richard! I was quite much counting the quest being solved with GE.. In GE the wreck is placed (falsely) just aside of the target (thou the associated information is corrrect)..

Hopseidet is in the end of Hopsfjordet.
The divepages are from Inari, the next county south from here.. know them.. too well.. don't care to explain..

Ahhhhhhh, in my "Kriegstagebuch" Hopseidet is located here!!!


So now you gave the solution yourself make the next. Right?

[Guillermo]

Originally Posted by hoytedow

This patch of concrete is warmer, and no snow all year long. The island was the site of Spanish explorer's fatal wounding. The 12 inch mortar dates back to the Spanish American War, but never fired a shot in anger. Clue: Think of a really bad haircut.

Fort de Soto, Tampa Bay, Florida.

Named after Hernando de Soto

But you have to wait your turn to post a teaser. For that you need to be the one winning the 'guessing race' of the previous teaser.

Cheers,

May I ask:
have I won this or not? Maybe I was´nt close enough.


Ahh, does it matter?


This place is known by all the world, and almost everyone has heard of it. But it was mentioned worldwide only twice, and it was both times a desaster which was to report. Today it becomes a busy place again after some 60 years of being out of sight.
Where is this? And what has the bell to do with it?

[hoytedow]

Originally Posted by Guillermo

Fort de Soto, Tampa Bay, Florida.

Named after Hernando de Soto

But you have to wait your turn to post a teaser. For that you need to be the one winning the 'guessing race' of the previous teaser.

Cheers,

Oops! Sorry. Lo siento. Verzeih mir. Bad haircut=Mullet, hence Mullet Key.

Originally Posted by hoytedow

Oops! Sorry. Lo siento. Verzeih mir. Bad haircut=Mullet, hence Mullet Key.

Do´nt see that tooo strict! It´s a game nothing else!

Regards
Richard

[Guillermo]

I think I'm going to propose a slight change to the rule: If one wins he/she has the right to post a new teaser, certainly, but to avoid the same participants winning once and again highjacking the thread and leaving no room for more participants to post new teasers, I'd say winners cannot participate in the next teaser. What do you all think?

Cheers.