It says apprentice Stian Kobbeltvedt (18) on board the MS 'Straumvik, "the 50-meter boat that ran aground near Bergen on Tuesday afternoon. Joint Rescue Coordination Centre was notified at 16.45 on the grounding near Håøya in the mill area, north of Hagel Sund bridge.
Around 21 is the ship of the land, and has set its sights on Knarvik.
- I can confirm that the boat is the reason. There have been low rissiko of contamination of fuel tanks located in the stern, and only contains 10-12 m3 of diesel, says Alf Kristiansen, on duty in the NCA better cabinet department.
It has been speculated that the excavator on board the boat to push the ship of the land.
- This is not a solution we can recommend. It is best to let the boat float, says Kristiansen.
Leakage- There is a leak in the forepeak of the ship, but as we consider what can be pulled or float away from the ground, says Communications Director Eilif Fjon Norwegian Maritime Directorate, who Tuesday night was an inspector on board the "Straumvik".
In Knarvik to redeiert gennomføre a full diving survey of the ship. After the examination must Norwegian Maritime Directorate provide a speed allowed before the boat can go on to a suitable location for repairs.
- We are in the process of completing the rescue. The crew said that there are no leaks from the boat, said rescue leader Erik Willassen by the Rescue Coordination Centre at Heathrow to bt.no by 19-time.
- Such things happensThere are four Norwegians and Icelanders on board the boat.
- No one is injured, but their pride is wounded NOK, says Christian Hilland by police near Bergen.
The Bergen-registered ship had no cargo on board, and was heading north towards Eikefet Tuesday afternoon.
bt.no spoke with Stian Kobbeltvedt few hours after the collision with the land.
- The boat shook violently after we hit land, he said.
- Were you scared?
- No, this is the stuff that happens, says apprentice who was asleep when the ship struck the country.
Cause unknownWillassen do not know why "Straumvik" thundered on the ground.
A rescue boat was at 18.30 o'clock on the way to the casualty, but the captain has given notice that they will try to get off because of their own.
- So is this from being a rescue to a recovery action, says Willassen.
The casualty will be hereafter dealt with by the Norwegian Maritime Directorate and the Norwegian Coastal Administration.
Hole in the ballast tankAn inspector from the Norwegian Maritime Directorate inspect the damage before the boat could go on.
- About five or six hours, it is high tide. Then it will be easier for the boat to reach the reef, said Jan Steimler, operations manager in the Hordaland police district early Tuesday evening.
He says there is no question that the boat will go on until it is checked by the inspector, and that the boat will probably try to get off the rock for their own machine when the water is at its highest-midnight.
Do not drinkWhen the boat crashed on land, there was a hole about 30 cm in diameter in the hull a meter below the waterline.
- It goes into a ballast tank, said Steimler.
All five on board have taken the blood alcohol test. He says that there is no suspicion of drink.
- There are still a little early to determine what was the cause of the stranding, he said.
According to captain the boat will be able to proceed with the damage that has occurred.
- Trying to groundbt.no spoke with a witness who saw what was going on the fjord just before 17
- The boat is trying to ground, but it does not look like he can do it. The propeller is of the sea and walk around, said the witness.
Unavailable- The boat has run aground at a place that is completely inaccessible from land. There is no way in the area and thus there is only access from the sea. The boat also to starboard and is right up the mountain, says bt.nos Earl Glatved Prahl.
A Sea King rescue helicopter and air ambulance flew from the accident site at Bergen at 17 o'clock, while a smaller boat with two policemen were on their way to the casualty about the same time. They knew nothing about the cause of the grounding.
bt.no talked to the owner who confirmed that the boat had gone aground.Beyond that he wished not to comment on the matter.