POSITION
61 29N    04 58E

SUNK
The German motor vessel
was a supply vessel for
the German forces during the second world war, and was loaded with coal when she was torpedoed on 28th of November 1944 south of Tansøy in Brufjorden. The German commander in chief on west coast, Von Schraeder, was in a hopeless situation towards the end of 1944 with responsibility for all activity on the sea from Stavanger to Stadt. On 27th of November Schraeder gave the signal to send a small convoy from Bergen to Ålesund. But in Brufjorden their luck ran out. In a swift assault she was torpedoed by the Norwegian MTB 717, and Welheim started quickly to take in water. Welheim made towards Tansøy, but sank after a short time.

DIVING
Today the wreck of Welheim rests in  very good condition in a depth of 13m to 70m. On the bridge
you can still see anti aircraft positions, and the only visible damage is in the hull where the torpedo hit. You need a boat and nice weather to get out to the wreck of Welheim. A huge and justly popular wreck.