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Picture shows The SS Vega, The Red Cross Hospital Ship. It is docked in The Channel
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Picture shows The SS Vega, The Red Cross Hospital Ship. It is docked in The Channel
Picture shows The SS Vega, The Red Cross Hospital Ship.
It is docked in The Channel Islands (exactly where is unknown, though see end of caption for details on it being in St Helier, Jersey at some point) It bought valuable supplies and food to the islanders.
The islands had been occupied by the German military since June 1940, and liberated with the rest of Europe on 8th May 1945.
SS Vega was owned by Stockholms Rederiaktieb Svea of Stockholm, a company that had owned steamships since 1886.[1]
Launched in Gothenburg she was delivered in April 1913. Coal fired, her bunkers had capacity for 16 days sailing at 10.6 tons a day. Four hatches, each with a steam winch, with a maximum capacity of a 3-ton lift. the Islands whilst they were still occupied, the last one was after liberation on 9 May 1945.[5] These voyages each brought at least 500 tons of flour, with less food parcels.
The SS Vega ship was docked alongside the Albert Pier in St Helier, Jersey when the Island was liberated from the occupying forces on 9 May 1945. Presentations and gifts were made by the authorities in Jersey to Captain Wideberg and the crew, thanking them for bringing relief to the Islands.
The work undertaken by Vega for the Red Cross, bringing parcels from Canada and New Zealand, saved many lives
Picture taken circa 9th May 1945
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Daily Mirror
Mirrorpix
St Helier
Bailiwick of Jersey
WW2 B/W Print 5
Media ID 21885692
© Mirrorpix
1945 Health Liberated Liberation Medical Rescue Ship Supplies Vessel
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This print showcases the SS Vega, a remarkable Red Cross Hospital Ship, docked in the Channel Islands. The islands had endured occupation by the German military since June 1940 and were finally liberated on May 8th, 1945, along with the rest of Europe. The SS Vega played an instrumental role in bringing valuable supplies and food to the islanders during these challenging times. Owned by Stockholms Rederiaktieb Svea of Stockholm, a renowned steamship company established in 1886, this coal-fired vessel was launched in Gothenburg and delivered in April 1913. With its impressive capacity for storing coal that could sustain a sailing period of up to 16 days at a rate of 10.6 tons per day, it proved to be an invaluable asset. The SS Vega made several voyages to the occupied Channel Islands even before their liberation on May 9th, 1945. These courageous missions brought essential provisions such as flour and food parcels from Canada and New Zealand—deliveries that undoubtedly saved countless lives amidst dire circumstances. In this particular photograph taken around May 9th, we see the SS Vega moored alongside St Helier's Albert Pier in Jersey—a poignant moment marking the Island's freedom from occupation. Captain Wideberg and his crew received heartfelt presentations and gifts from local authorities as tokens of gratitude for their unwavering dedication to providing relief to those living under oppression. This image captured by Memory Lane Prints serves as a powerful reminder of humanity's resilience during times of adversity while honoring those who selflessly served others during one of history's darkest chapters.
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