On November 17, the 23 meter long high speed catamaran ferry Rygercruise became disabled on the Rødne Fjord, Norway. The Rygercruise was en route from Mostraumen to Bergen when a 100 meters of rope fouled one of the two propellers.
The vessel contacted authorities which dispatched the Coast Guard vessel Tyr to the scene. The Tyr took the Rygercruise under tow and proceeded to Bergen. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
The 40 meter long, 150 dwt ro-ro passenger ferry Karlsøy ran aground along the southern tip of Vangsøy Island, Norway. The Karlsøy was en route to Belvika with 6 passengers when it veered off course and ran ashore. No reports of injuries. The ferry was refloated a few hours later and proceeded to Belvika. The Karlsøy then proceeded on to Tromsø for further surveys and repairs. No reports of pollution released. The cause of the grounding was not released.
The 76 meter long cargo vessel Suledrott ran aground off Telemark, Norway. The Suledrott was headed to Kragerø from Tønsberg in ballast to pick up a cargo of stone when it suffered a power blackout. The cargo vessel drifted onto the rocks. With some assistance, the Suledrott was refloated a short time later. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. Divers were requested to conduct an underwater survey.
