IN HARD WEATHER: The rescue company came to the rescue when the shark with two nineteen-year-olds took in water. Photo: The rescue company
The rescue company had to come to the rescue when a shark with two nineteen-year-olds took in water on the night of Sunday.
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The drama unfolded outside Øksnes in Vesterålen.
– We received a call at 05.40 and had to depart ten minutes later, says the skipper on board the lifeboat “Halfdan Grieg”.
They had received a report that a shark had started taking in water.
– The situation called for intense conditions. We got in touch with the casualty and got clarification that they managed to stop the water intake. This made it a controlled mission.
SALVAGE MAN: Skipper Morten Nilsen of the Rescue Company had to go out to help two nineteen-year-olds in a sharq that was taking in water. Photo: Private
Nilsen was out on another mission the day before, where a boat outside Andøya had set nets in the propeller and needed help out in rough seas.
– There was a boat of the same size with three young people who were out. They are young and not afraid of anything.
Before going to bed on Saturday night, he checked out Marine TrafficMarine TrafficMarine Traffic is a platform that tracks vessels at sea in real time. to see who was out.
– Then I saw the boat outside here, and thought “What the hell are you guys doing out in this weather?” So when Coastal Radio rang, I immediately knew who it was. We have helped them before.
– These are young boys. I have a background in fishing and have been there myself, so these are guys I have a lot of heart for. Young, energetic guys who fight outside in all kinds of weather. So kudos to them. Sometimes you end up in unfortunate circumstances.
Nilsen also praises two local boats, “Havbåra” and “Leander”, both of which immediately went towards the casualty when the alarm went off.
YOUNG CREW: Even Selvåg (19) and Mikal Haugsnes (19) had a dramatic night. Fortunately, it ended well. Photo: Private
Even Selvåg (19) was one of two nineteen-year-olds on board the boat.
– We were on our way in after going sei fishing. A polar low pressure came in and we had to put our nose towards land. But then we started taking in water.
A snake on board the boat had jumped off, so that water got in where there shouldn’t be water. We stopped the machine ourselves to prevent it from being destroyed, but we couldn’t start the auxiliary motor because of the water and an earth fault.
– It was a dramatic experience then and there, says the nineteen-year-old, and emphasizes that he is happy that it went well.
PSSST! The two nineteen-year-olds were actually out sei fishing. But got mostly cod. a total of two tonnes.
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Published: 14.01.24 at 21:05
Updated: 14.01.24 at 21:25
2024-01-14 20:05:35
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