The 14 meter long fishing vessel Bøfjord caught fire near Averøy, Norway. The Bøfjord was headed to Lofoten from Ålesund when the vessel caught fire. The two crew alerted authorities who dispatched a rescue boat to the scene. The rescue boat rescued the two crew of the Bøfjord and took the fishing vessel under tow to Averøy. There the local fire brigade boarded the Bøfjord and brought the fire under control. No reports of injuries.
The 76 meter long, 1837 dwt freighter Suledrott went aground near Bøfjord, Norway. The Suledrott had become stuck on a rock causing damage to the hull. A small hole in the bow allowed some water ingress, but the vessel was able to control the flooding. The Suledrott contacted the Rescue Coordination Center who dispatched a NSSR lifeboat to the scene. With the rising tide, the NSSR lifeboat was able to refloat the Suledrott. The vessels proceeded to Torvika where the Suledrott berthed. No reports of injuries to the five crew on board and no pollution was released.
