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| Historic Fishing Vessel Grounds and Sinks | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: 11 Jul 2016, 10:39 PM (16 Views) | |
| skibboy | 11 Jul 2016, 10:39 PM Post #1 |
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Historic Fishing Vessel Grounds and Sinks![]() 2016-07-11 16:52:43 On Saturday night, the historic fishing vessel Johanna – recently operating as a dinner cruise ship – turned abruptly, went aground, flooded and partially sank on a bank of the Oslo Fjord. All 156 passengers and crew were safely evacuated by police and by bystanders. The reason for the grounding is not yet known, and police investigator Nigel Uppheim did not wish to comment to reporters before a formal debrief with the vessel's captain. "We took several interviews on the spot, but it's a little chaotic when that happens," he told Norwegian outlet VG on Monday. Investigators said alcohol tests had been administered to crew, and that there was no indication that intoxication was a factor. The chief of the local fire department, Soren Rodriguez, suggested that the grounding may have been intentional – that the damage may have occurred earlier, and the captain put the Johanna onto the bank in order to keep her from going down in deep water. Passengers told NRK Radio that the vessel made a hard turn and headed for the bank at full speed. Kristian Qvigstad, a spokesman for the vessel's owner, said that it was unclear why the incident happened. "The ship is in use every night and has gone the route thousands of times," he said. The Johanna dates to 1892, and millions have been spent on her restoration in recent years. Qvigstad said that she would certainly be refloated and repaired. "The boat is completely restored and was in brilliant condition," he told VG. The firm hopes to raise her quickly, before wave action and time lead to further damage. Crews are working to minimize her movement while awaiting a salvage crane. Source:
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| skibboy | 14 Jul 2016, 10:40 PM Post #2 |
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Salvage of Historic Vessel Johanna Complete![]() Video still courtesy social media 2016-07-13 The historic fishing vessel Johanna, which went aground on Saturday night, has been successfully refloated and towed away for repairs. With pollution control booms deployed and lines run to shore to keep the grounded vessel from slipping down the rocks, salvors used a floating shearlegs to pick up the vessel's stern with a sling. The team dewatered her interior and made temporary repairs to her damaged bow. "It has pretty major damage, but we hope that we will manage to repair it,” said Kristian Qvigstad of Norway Yacht Charter, her owners. He told Aftenbladet on Tuesday that he was confident the firm would be able to return the Johanna to service. Qvigstad had emphasized the importance of getting the wooden boat off the rocks quickly for fear that wave action would cause additional hull damage. The grounding is especially unfortunate as the 124-year-old vessel had been recently restored, at great expense. The cause of the accident is not yet clear. Investigators said that they have not yet questioned the captain, and that he is on a list of people who will be summoned later. Passengers told NRK Radio that the vessel made a hard turn and headed for the bank at full speed. After the vessel was grounded, police evacuated passengers quickly, and all 156 people on board were brought safely to shore. Source:
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