The 21 meter long fishing vessel Fiskeboen became disabled off Tananger, Norway. The Fiskeboen had gotten its propeller fouled by a net. The crew requested assistance with the NSSR Lifeboat Peter H. V. Koss responding. The NSSR lifeboat took the Fiskeboen under tow and proceeded to Tananger safely. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. Reports state divers later cleared the propeller while moored in Tananger.
The 12 meter long fishing vessel Svendsen Senior became disabled in strong winds off Myre, Norway. The vessel had its propeller fouled by an obstruction and had gone adrift. The crew of the Svendsen Senior was able to drop anchor before going ashore. The crew requested assistance from the NSSR which dispatched the lifeboat Knut Hoem to the scene. The lifeboat Knut Hoem arrived a short time later and took the fishing vessel under tow back to Myre. At Myre, divers were able to remove the obstruction from the propeller. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
The 80 meter long, 2737 dwt container ship Svartfoss became disabled near Værøy, Norway. The Svartfoss had suffered engine failure and gone adrift. The crew requested assistance with a NSSR lifeboat responding. The lifeboat took the Svartfoss under tow to Bodø. No reports of injuries to the nine crew on board. The Svartfoss was en route to Sandnessjoen from Rørvik.
