Porsøy Aground
The 69 meter long, 1259 dwt freighter Porsøy went aground onto the rocks near Braksetholmen, Norway. The Porsøy was proceeding towards Bø went it struck bottom damaging its bulbous bow and ballast tank. The bow was deformed and ballast tank ripped open allowing water ingress. The Porsøy proceeded to Steinesjøen to offload 300 tons of frozen fish to lighten the vessel. Later, a diver surveyed the extent of the damage. Authorities have detained the Porsøy until repairs are made.
