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Ferry aground near Bergen

The "Gjemnes" ran aground at Bjelkarøy south of Flesland, off Bergen on Aug 12, 2017, with a crew of seven on board. The lifeboat "RS 163" was deployed to assist the ship and carried out a hull survey with a diver. The tug "BB Coaster" was called to refloat the ferry with the rising tide in the afternoon, arriving on site at 1.30 p.m. It was pulled off at 2 p.m. and proceeded with power. It was docked in Rubbestadneset for repairs at 6.30 p.m., remaining there since. A navigational error had caused the accident. Norwegian reports and photos: https://www.nrk.no/hordaland/ferge-har-gatt-pa-grunn-1.13639124 https://www.ba.no/nyheter/ferge/ulykker/passasjerferge-pa-grunn/s/5-8-630171 https://www.nrk.no/hordaland/ferje-gjekk-pa-grunn-ved-bjelkaroy-1.13639219 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DHBk9jNXoAAoe1q.jpg

Grounded ferry evacuated

On Dec 10, 2015, at 6.20 p.m. the "Heilhorn" ran aground short after the departure from Sandvikvåg in Fitjarg a few hundred meters from the pier. She got stock on a rock at Raudholmane. 13 passengers were evacuated in rough weather from the ship which is servicing between Sandvikvåg and Husavåg at Austevoll and taken aboard the ferry "Raunefjord" which runs between Halhjem and Sandvikvåg. The passengers had to go in the lifeboat to be transferred onto the other ferry in three runs. The evacuees were wearing full rescue equipment. They were transported to Sandvikvåg. The lifeboat "Bjarne Kyrkjebø" which was on exercise in Korsfjorden was notified of the grounding via VHF Radio and was on scene half an hour later, as well as the "Simrad Ferder" and "Askerbæringen", The latter managed to pulled the ferry with its crew of five off at 9.50 p.m. She was then taken over by the "Bjarne Kyrkjebø" and pulled to Sandvikvåg too. Norwegian reports with photos and videos: http://www.bt.no/nyheter/lokalt/--Tenkte-pa-Sleipner-ulykken-3501593.html http://www.tv2.no/a/7773559 http://www.h-avis.no/nyheter/fitjar/samferdsel/tenkte-pa-sleipner/s/5-62-195567 http://www.nrk.no/hordaland/_-tenkte-vi-skulle-synke-som-_titanic_-1.12698297 http://www.nrk.no/hordaland/ferge-grunnstott-pa-sandvikvag-1.12698193 http://www.ba.no/nyheter/politi/trafikkulykker/passasjerferge-gikk-pa-grunn/s/5-8-219684

Ferry assisted distressed fishing boat

On the way to Husavik in Vats the "Heilhorn" assisted a fishing boat which was in distress on Oct 21, 2013, around 8 p.m.. The f/v was in danger of running aground at Tobbeholmane at Husavik and had alerted Rogaland radio. The fishing boat was en route from Fjitra to Sotra. The fishing boat was secured by a rope until an ambulance arrived which towed it to the ferry dock in Husavik. Norwegian report with photo: http://www.bt.no/nyheter/lokalt/Sjark-redda-av-ferje-2990391.html#.UmWM_MjwBMs