Bamse, Montrose Harbour
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Bamse, Montrose Harbour
Image: © Euan Nelson Taken: 19 Jun 2015
Bamse (a Norwegian word meaning "teddy bear") was a St Bernard who served on the Norwegian minesweeper, Thorodd, during World War Two. He was owned by Captain Erling Hafto of the Norwegian Navy who had Bamse registered as a crew member. Bamse's passing away at Montrose docks in 1944 saw him buried with fully military honours, with his funeral being attended by hundreds.
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Image Location
Latitude
56.706593
Longitude
-2.473466