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Wellboat drifted aground, crew jumped into the water
On Sep 18, 2026, at around 5 p.m., the 'Ålfjord' suffered an engine failure and drifted ashore just north of Ryvarden Lighthouse . The two crew members issued a distress call on the maritime radio channel, before they jumped into the sea, wearing survival suits. They drifted around a headland, away from the lighthouse and into the bay. The weather conditions on scene were rough, with wave heights of three meters and winds reaching 15 m/s. The NSSR lifeboat 'Kristian Gerhard Jepsen II' was deployed as well as an SAR helicopter, which picked up the two castaways, after they had spent nearly half an hour in the water. Both appeared to be in good condition and did not require medical attention. The Norwegian Coastal Administration took over the responsibility for the grounded wellboat, which was hard aground on the rocks, together with the owner and the insurance company. The 'Ålfjord' was pulled off the ground on Sep 21 just before 9 a.m. with a suitable tide by the tug 'Vivax' (IMO: 9429546) and towed to the Bømlo Skipsservice at Langevåg, where it was lifted out of the water on the afternoon for repairs. THe Storsund Marine Service carried out the successful salvage of the vessel.´ Reports with photos: https://www.kystogfjord.no/nyheter/s/pBaQd1/hoppet-i-sjoeen-da-fiskebaat-drev-mot-land?placement=0 https://ilaks.no/bronnbat-grunnstotte-ved-ryvarden-fyr-mannskapet-hoppet-i-sjoen/?fbclid=Iwb21leAUgeJ9jbGNrBSB4k3Bkb2YFZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMzUwNjg1NTMxNzI4AAEehpVa5a-yBm1RWJGw1LaZ65XaII_2lSxgBXvtzd7r1szcv99sCFMuW-4pTE0_aem_NfmZMn1o2q595IlYWiupyQ https://www.stord24.no/nyhende/n/bOlGv5/to-personar-i-sjoeen-ved-ryvarden https://x.com/NSSR/status/2101351013886144612
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