German battleship Tirpitz probably underway to Trondheim, Norway according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 18 January 1942

U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command, MH 71390, anchored in the Alta Fjord, Norway between 1943-1944

An item reported that the German battleship Tirpitz was believed to be at sea since 16 January probably underway to Trondheim, Norway.(1)

Note

1. Laid down by Kriegsmarinewerft Wilhelmshaven, Germany on 2 November 1936, launched on 1 April 1939, commissioned on 25 February 1941 and sunk by the Royal Air Force on 12 November 1944 at Tromsø, Norway, with her wreck broken up between 1948-1957. Of the Bismarck-class as answer on the French Richelieu-class battleships preceded by Scharnhorst-class succeeded by planned H-class.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 18 January 1942 No. 39