Strand Disabled
The 76 meter long, 446 dwt ro-ro ferry Strand became disabled after suffering engine problems while off Ranavik, Norway. The ferry had lost power to one of it’s propellers and was beginning to drift. The Strand contacted the Rescue Coordination Centre who dispatched a Coast Guard vessel to the scene. The speedboat Teisten also responded and assisted the Strand back to Sunde. No reports of injuries to the 14 passengers or crew on board. No damage or pollution reported. The Strand was reported to be taken to a shipyard for repairs.
