On 15 February 1945, 525 Norwegian civilians were evacuated from Sørøya by four Royal Navy destroyers and brought to safety in Scotland via Murmansk in the Soviet Union.
15. veebruaril 1945 evakueerisid Suurbritannia neli hävitajat 525 Norra tsiviilelanikku Sørøyalt Murmanski kaudu Šotimaale.