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Ragna assisted capsized trimaran crew

On July 1, 2018, the 'Ragna' assisted a capsized trimaran after the JRCC received an emergency call from the crew which was participating in the Round Gotland Race at 7.50 p.m.. The boat was located 36 miles north of Gotska island. The HMS 'Helsingborg' of the Swedish navy, the Coast Guard ship 'Triton - KBV 002' and the rescue helicopter Lifeguard 001 responded too aftter being alerted at 8 p.m. The 'Ragna' observed two people sitting on the hull of the boat at 8.10 p.m. The crew consisted of on the whole four people. Two people were still inside the upturned hull. Winds on scene were blowing with 12-14 meters per second. At 8.40 p.m. the helicopter hoisted the two people on the hull. 10 minutes later also the other two were pulled aboard the helicopter. They were taken to Nynäshamn. All four were not in need of medical care. The rescue effort thus was ended. The 'Ragna' which had sailed from Hamburg on June 30 entered the port of Rauma on July 2 at 9.40 a.m. Swedish report with photo: http://www.sjofartsverket.se/sv/Sjofart/Sjo--och-flygraddning/JRCC-Online/Kapsejsad-Trimaran-Gotska-sjon/

Container ship disabled and in danger of running aground

In the morning of Dec 31, 2013, the "Ragna" suffered engine failure and was in danger of running aground shortly after the departure from Helsinki to Klaipeda.The ship lost power near Torra causing it to lose manoeuvrability at Kuiva-Hevonen crossroads in the narrow Vuosaari channel. A pilot boat pushed away the disabled "Ragna" from the rocks. The ship was then towed back to port, where it was waiting for repairs.