Last night I went to the local marine museum. Exhibits range from the viking era to today’s highly computerized ships. One exhibit is dedicated to the World War 2 experiences of the Norwegian merchant marine, who were torpedoed by German submarines as early as September of 1939.
My grandpa sailed on oil tankers in convoys across the Atlantic for 6 years. That’s how he came to meet my grandma. She was invited to a party at the Norwegian seaman’s church in Brooklyn (New York) and he had shore-leave and attended the party.
A small poster hangs in the museum exhibit, telling of the importance of the convoys across the Atlantic. For me, it is also a reminder of romance.
A Roll in the Universe 
3 replies on “WW2 oil poster”
Hey babe, NO LOVE FOR OIL, MAN!;o)>That\’s really sweet, actually!
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We almost visited there during our last visit to Bergen, but didn\’t have any time left. It\’s a must for next time.
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Mark, I didn\’t know it was as much as 40%. No wonder my grandparents met!Tim, I keep meaning to visit the museum of natural history. I walked by it the other night in the dark, and through all the second floor main wing windows, I saw the suspended whale skeleton bathed in a blue light. Quite a sight!(Wonky writing discovered; post edited.)
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