Memorial to the Scandinavian Star Disaster

159 people were killed in an arson attack on this ship in 1990

July 20th 2022
Dear All Greetings from London. Last week I got back from an epic five-and-a-half week adventure around the Nordic lands of Europe. As with my last trip around New England, I thought it best if this time I simply wrote notes as I travelled, and wrote up the proper blog entries upon my return home. This worked out well again this time, as again it meant I got to spend more time travelling and se ... read more

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Two centuries of Viking raids into Europe tapered off following the adoption of Christianity by King Olav TRYGGVASON in 994. Conversion of the Norwegian kingdom occurred over the next several decades. In 1397, Norway was absorbed into a union with De... ... read more

8th September 2022

Ake Och Emma
Ake Dahllof and Emma Holmbro

I followed the news when that disaster unfolded
The day Scandinavian Star disaster happened I sat at home listening to the radio. The reports started saying that it was a small fire but it was under control and that there was no injuries. The next hour more news came through, now it was believed that there was two injured. One hour later: now the fire was no longer thought to be under control and one casualty and three injured were confirmed. Slowly, hour by hour, more news came and each time it got worse and worse. It felt unreal to listen to those news reports. /Ake

10th September 2022

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Scandinavian Star
I never knew about this disaster until I saw this memorial. It seems like one of those events where people remember exactly what they were doing when it happened though. It must have been big news in Sweden at the time. Very sobering.

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