Tjøtta International War Cemetery, Military cemetery in Alstahaug Municipality, Norway
The cemetery contains graves of over 2,500 individuals who perished during the sinking of MS Rigel in November 1944 near the Norwegian coast.
British aircraft from HMS Implacable attacked the MS Rigel on November 27, 1944, mistaking it for a vessel carrying only German military personnel.
The cemetery stands as a memorial site for Soviet, Polish, and Serbian prisoners of war, along with Norwegian prisoners and German military personnel.
The cemetery grounds include a dedicated rest area with benches and facilities for visitors traveling between Sandnessjøen and Tjøtta.
Due to the severe nature of the maritime disaster, all graves in the cemetery remain anonymous, marked by identical stones in uniform rows.
Location: Alstahaug Municipality
Inception: 1970
GPS coordinates: 65.84581,12.39358
Latest update: March 8, 2025 21:00
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