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Lifeboat assisted sinking fishing vessel
On afternoon of March 30, 2026, the "Dagfinn Paust" was called to a fishing boat northeast of Andenes. The boat sent a distress call at 5:08 p.m. after taking on water off Senja. Several resources were sent to the area, including the lifeboat, an SAR helicopter and a nearby vessel. Shortly after the distress call, the single person on board was hoisted by the SARqueen. When the 'Dagfinn Paust' arrived at the scene of the accident, the casualty had a severe list to port side and was about to sink. Shortly afterwards, the boat went down stern first. The lifeboat remained in the area to collect wreckage that was floating in the sea, including fishing nets and other equipment. The skipper taken care of and transported back to shore. The operation was then terminated. The sinking has been reported to the Norwegian Coastal Administration, which was following up on further measures related to the incident. Reports with photos and video: https://www.folkebladet.no/nyheter/n/y55Jrg/berget-etter-at-baaten-sank https://www.fiskeribladet.no/hendelser/her-synker-fiskebaten/2-1-1968681
Lifeboat towed disabled fishing vessel
The Norwegian f/v "Vornesvaering" (MMSI-No.: 57518600; CS: LK5647) was disabled after the net fouled its propeller off Andenes on Oct 29, 2014. The NSSR-lifeboat "Dagfinn Paust" was called to assist and towed the 15-m-vessel to port. Photo: https://twitter.com/NSSR/status/527061179093778432
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