The 11 meter long fishing vessel Kevin became disabled off Yttersia near Ramberg, Norway. The Kevin had suffered engine failure and went adrift. The crew requested assistance with the NSSR lifeboat responding. The lifeboat took the Kevin under tow and proceeded to Ballstad. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
The 62 meter long fishing vessel Kapitan Gromtsev became disabled off Malangsgrunnen, Norway. The trawler had suffered engine failure and went adrift. Authorities dispatched the patrol boat Harstad to the scene.
The Harstad took the Kapitan Gromtsev under tow and headed towards Tromsø. Later, a tug from Tromsø took over the tow and proceeded to berth at Tromsø. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
The 11 meter long fishing vessel Tarvikbøen sank next to a floating pier in Båtsfjord, Norway. Authorities were notified the vessel had sunk and deployed a patrol vessel to the scene. They found only the top of the mast of the Tarvikbøen visible above water.
Reports state the vessel had arrived the night before with a 4,000 kg of fish on board. No one was on board the vessel at the time of the sinking. The cause of the sinking was not yet determined by authorities.
