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Njord Forseti

Njord Forseti

Njord Forseti
Photo: DGzRS

The 26 meter long, 31 dwt offshore supply vessel Njord Forseti allided with a wind turbine in the Borkum Riffgrund wind farm in the North Sea. The Njord Forseti bow sustained significant damage including a half meter crack in the hull allowing water ingress. The vessel’s own pumps kept the flooding under control. Three crew on board the Njord Forseti were injured during the incident. One crewman severely injured was airlifted by helicopter to a hospital in the Netherlands. A DGzRS lifeboat was dispatched from Borkum to the scene. The lifeboat escorted the Njord Forseti back to the port of Eemshaven. No reports of pollution released.

Ocean Freja

Ocean Freja

Ocean Freja
Photo: facebook

On February 21, the 21 meter long, 145 gt fishing vessel Ocean Freja became disabled in the North Sea off Thyborøn, Denmark.  The Ocean Freja had lost power after an engine failure and gone adrift 30 miles off shore. The crew requested assistance with the lifeboat Martha Lerche responding.  Large waves caused by the stormy conditions made connecting the towline difficult, but the Martha Lerche was able to take the Ocean Freja under tow. The two vessels arrived safely in Thyborøn. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

Langenes

Langenes

Langenes
Photo: nrk.no

The 57 meter long fishing vessel Langenes caught fire in the North Sea off Bryne, Norway. The fire ignited in the trawler’s engine room, but was quickly contained by the vessel’s fire suppression system. Disabled by the fire, the Langenes sent out a distress call and requested assistance.  Norwegian authorities dispatched two helicopters to the scene.  Fourteen crew were evacuated by helicopter leaving six crew on board. 

A short time afterwards the six crew on board found the Langenes had suffered water ingress.  Without power, the trawler was unable to control the flooding.  Another helicopter was dispatched to deliver dewatering pumps.  The pumps were lowered to the Langenes and were able to control the water ingress.  Four additional crew were also taken off the vessel leaving just 2 crew on board.  A coast guard cutter arrived on scene and took the Langenes under tow.  The cutter with the Langenes under tow proceeded to Bokna Fjord.  Reports state conditions have made the tow back difficult.

No reports of injuries or pollution released.