In a storm and 14 meter high waves the 14 sailors had to abandon the Norwegian 39m fishing boat "Kamaro" on Oct 26.
Longliner evacuated in 15-m-waves
In a storm and 14 meter high waves the 14 sailors had to abandon the Norwegian 39m fishing boat "Kamaro" on Oct 26. They were told to jump into the sea before they were hoisted up to a rescue helicopter.
At 2.45 p.m. 11 men were taken out of the water and the helicopter was heading towards Hammerfest, Norway.
A second helicopter was sent from Hammerfest to pick up the remaining three who were recovered safely from the vessel and also taken to Hammerfest.
The first two were hoisted actually fell into the fell.
The "Kamaro" had suffered engine failure south of Bjørnøya.
While the Coastguard vessel "Harstad" towed it towards Sørøysundet in Finnmark, strong winds and high waves meant slowed down the speed.
At 11 a.m. the ships were 23-24 nautical mil northwest of Sørøya in Finnmark.
Dramatic rescueAuto longliner Kamaro from Selje in the county suffered engine failure south of Bear Island, and was since Wednesday in tow by KV Harstad direction Sørøysundet in Finnmark.The situation became dramatic when the tow was about to break in the storm off the coast of Finnmark, and it was launched a rescue operation for the crew of the boat. during a storm and 14 meter high waves got the 14 sailors told to jump into the sea before they were hoisted up to a rescue helicopter.Hoping for calmer watersFriday afternoon broke tow coastguard vessel KV Harstad had on Kamaro.Without crew hopes Coast Guard will conduct a vessel towards the shore, where it's quieter waters.- Yes, KV Harstad included on the situation. For the moment it is too difficult conditions, but they hope to ettervhert climb aboard Kamaro and put aboard a new tow, said duty officer in the Coast Guard, Jan Hugo Lassesen.15 meter high waves- There were 15 foot waves when the crew Kamaro had to jump in the lake.Now we just hope for better weather, we do not take any chances like that the conditions are now, says Lassesen.Still are both Kamaro and KV Harstad at a distance from land, off the south island in Finnmark.
