Two days later, on 10 April, "Syrian" was despatched to seize "Alster" off Bodø, but the commander of the small Norwegian patrol boat chose not to board the German vessel as he suspected she was armed and possibly carrying troops.
Two days later, on 10 April, following the outbreak of war between Norway and Germany the previous day, "Syrian" was despatched to seize "Alster" off Bodø. When "Nordkapp" found "Alster", the commander of the small Norwegian patrol boat chose not to board the German vessel as he suspected she was armed and possibly carrying troops.