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Allision in Våge

Due to a technical fault the ferry "Selbjørnfjord" on Jan 21, 2015, around midday ran into the stern of the "Falkås " at the quay in Våge. The fault suddenly occurred while the ferry was approaching the quay. The 19 passengers were warnt with the PA system to be prepared, and no one was injured. The ferry suffered only minor damage, while the stern of the "Falkås" was breached and also the quay damaged. The sand skate suffered some water ingress which could be controlled by the crew of five. The "Marstein" was inserted to replace the ferry, with a first departure at 3:30 p.m. from Halhjem. Divers went down for investigations of the ferry, and also technical surveys regarding the blackout were launched while the ship remained sidelined. Norwegian reports with photos: http://www.tysnesingen.no/artikkel/14236_samanstoyt-mellom-ferja-og-lastebat http://www.bt.no/nyheter/lokalt/--Kapteinen-hang-pa-skipsfloyten-3285226.html

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Norwegian report with photos of tow: http://www.tv2nyhetene.no/innenriks/bulkskip-maatte-reddes-av-kystvakten-3271310.html

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The "Finnøybulk" suffered engine failure south of Vatlestraumen at Kobbeleia on Aug 22 at 4 p.m. and had to be towed into the port of Bergen by the Norwegian coast guard cutter "Ålesund"around 6.30 p.m. The ship had been only 150 metres off the shore when it was taken in tow. By Aug 28, 2010, it remains berthed in port.