Greenland 1944

On October 16, 1944, the US Coast Guard cutter USS Eastwind captured the Externsteine, a former Dutch fishing trawler, near Cape Borgen, Greenland. The ship had landed a German weather detachment at Little Koldeway on October 1, which had been captured by crewmen of the Eastwind on October 4.

These photos highlight the operation. More details will be added at a later date.
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The Eastwind off Little Koldeway Island during the capture of the German weather detachment.

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The  Externsteine after is capture.

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Two Coast Guardsmen display the Externsteine's flag and small arms captured on the trawler.

The Eastwind lands stores captured from the Externsteine for a Danish sled patrol.
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The Grumman Duck from the Eastwind returns after the reconnaissance flight that located the German weather detachment.
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Some of the German crew of the Externsteine in the galley of the Eastwind after their capture.

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