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Havbris

Havbris

Havbris
Photo: NSSR

On the early morning of February 13, the 14 meter long fishing vessel Havbris (MMSI: 257253620) ran aground in the Magerøy Sound near Honningsvåg, Norway. The fishing vessel found itself high and dry on the rocky coast with the outgoing tide.  Fortunately, the two crew on board the Havbris  would be rescued by the 115 meter long passenger ship Havila Polaris (IMO: 9946910) and the NSSR lifeboat Odin. Reports state the Odin would assist salvaging the Havbris  on the next rising tide.  No reports of injuries.

 

 

Ålesund Collision

Ålesund Collision

Bjørn Martin
Photo: rbnett.no

On February 12, the 11 meter long fishing vessel Bjørn Martin (MMSI: 257038310) collided with the fishing vessel Nordsö in the Norwegian Sea some 22 nautical miles northwest of Ålesund, Norway. The two vessels collided nearly head-on with the Bjørn Martin sustained damage to its wheelhouse and mast while the Nordsö sustained only scratches to its bow.

Nordsö
Photo: rbnett.no

Authorities received a distress call and deployed a rescue helicopter and a lifeboat to the vessels. Neither vessel needed assistance and rescuers returned to port. No reports of injuries and no pollution released.

Koralhav

Koralhav

Koralhav
Photo: NSSR

On the early morning hours of February 10, the 40 meter long, 850 gt fishing vessel Koralhav (IMO: 92223124) ran aground on Litlbjørnøya just south of Rangsundøya, Norway. The Koralhav had stranded on the rocks and developed a significant list to starboard as the water levels dropped with the ebbing tide. The NSSR was called and they deployed the 22 meter long rescue boat Leif Erik Simonsen (MMSI: 259024040) to assist. The rescue boat found all 15 crew on the Koralhav in good condition and there were no water ingress.  Not requiring any rescue, the NSSR returned back to base.

The 32 meter long tug Boa Brage (IMO: 9551894) arrived on scene later the same day and was able to pull the Koralhav back into deep water.  The tug then took the fishing vessel under tow back to Sandnessjøen.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.  The cause of the grounding and the extent of damage caused by the incident was not disclosed.