The 19 meter long fishing vessel Rosenvoll caught fire near the port of Mandal, Norway. The fire started in the vessel’s engine room disabling the Rosenvoll. The crew requested assistance with the NSSR rescue vessel Ægir responding. The Ægir towed the Rosenvoll back to Mandal. No reports of injuries.
The 29 meter long passenger ferry Nordfolda became disabled off Bliksvær, Norway. The Nordfolda had departed from Sandhornøy headed to Bodø heading into strong winds and heavy weather. Due to rough conditions, the master of the Nordfolda asked passengers to remain seated. Ten minutes later, there was a loud bang on the ferry. The ferry suffered a power black out as the main engine failed and water began to flow down from the upper deck. Two windows had been blown out allowing water ingress. The vessel sent out a distress call and asked the passengers on board were told to put on survival suits. Several vessels including a NSSR lifeboat responded to the ferry’s mayday and arrived on scene within the hour. The lifeboat took the Nordfolda under towed to Bodø. No reports of injuries or pollution released. The ferry was later taken under tow to Burøya.
The 26 meter long tugboat Nadir became disabled off Myre, Norway. The Nadir was towing a pontoon barge from Sortland when it suffered engine problems. A NSSR lifeboat was dispatched and took the Nadir and pontoon under tow to Myre. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
