The 19 meter long fishing vessel Rosenvoll caught fire near the port of Mandal, Norway. The fire started in the vessel’s engine room disabling the Rosenvoll. The crew requested assistance with the NSSR rescue vessel Ægir responding. The Ægir towed the Rosenvoll back to Mandal. No reports of injuries.
On October 31, the 79 foot long fishing vessel Orion became disabled off Cape Ann, Massachusetts. The trawler had suffered a mechanical fault causing engine failure. The Orion sent out a distress call with the Coast Guard responding. The Coast Guard dispatched the cutter Key Largo to the scene. The cutter was able to pass a line and began towing the Orion back to Gloucester. A few hours later, another fishing vessel took over the tow. Both fishing vessels reach Gloucester safely. No reports of injuries to the 5 crew of the Orion, damage or pollution released.
The 29 meter long passenger ferry Nordfolda became disabled off Bliksvær, Norway. The Nordfolda had departed from Sandhornøy headed to Bodø heading into strong winds and heavy weather. Due to rough conditions, the master of the Nordfolda asked passengers to remain seated. Ten minutes later, there was a loud bang on the ferry. The ferry suffered a power black out as the main engine failed and water began to flow down from the upper deck. Two windows had been blown out allowing water ingress. The vessel sent out a distress call and asked the passengers on board were told to put on survival suits. Several vessels including a NSSR lifeboat responded to the ferry’s mayday and arrived on scene within the hour. The lifeboat took the Nordfolda under towed to Bodø. No reports of injuries or pollution released. The ferry was later taken under tow to Burøya.
