spent several hours in their life boats until rescued by the British destroyer . Arrow had been despatched after the British evacuation convoy had received a partial emergency radio signal from Prins Olav before the latter ship's antenna was knocked out in the German bombing. The 81 survivors, nine of whom were female, of Prins Olav and Ariadne were landed at Scapa Flow on 14 June. Aftermath A hearing on the loss of Prins Olav and Ariadne was held on 24 June 1940 in Newcastle upon Tyne. The captain of Prins Olav, Reidar Mauseth, testified at the hearing that the German bombers had been intentionally strafing the survivors in the life boats. References Notes Citations Bibliography 1907 ships Ships built on the River Clyde Royal Yachts of the United Kingdom Hospital ships in World War I Steamships of the United Kingdom Hospital ships of the Royal Navy Steamships of Norway Cruise ships of Norway World War II merchant ships of Norway Troop ships of Norway Maritime incidents in June 1940 Ships sunk by German aircraft World War II shipwrecks in the Norwegian Sea Merchant ships sunk by aircraft