On Sep 12 the 'Langenes' was being towed to shore by the Coastguard cutter 'Sortland' since 4 a.m. after the trawl was cut with burners, and dewatering pumps were in place after the ship had suffered water ingress around 7 p.m. the previous evening. The fire was brought under control after it was already isolated in the engine room and fire protection systems were activated, including the CO2 plant. Four of the six remaining crew members - among them the skipper, mate, mechanic, engineer, netman and bass - on board were taken off at 11.15 p.m. by a rescue helicopter during the night and transported to a nearby rig. The last two were still on board. The convcoy was heading for the Bokna Fjord, and it was estimated that it would take nine to ten hours as there was a stiff breeze with up to 28 knots wind speed in the area and it was challenging to tow the ship. The weather conditions also caused that the tow was continued with the Coast Guard and not transferred to a tug. The 'Langenes' had just returned from a three-week stay at the Fiskerstrand Yard for classification works. Now the plan was that the trawler would be towed to a yard in Ålesund.
WORLD SHIPPING
12 September 2018 - 10:42
Trawler under tow to shore
On Sep 12 the 'Langenes' was being towed to shore by the Coastguard cutter 'Sortland' since 4 a
WORLD SHIPPING
12 September 2018 - 10:42
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