The 10 meter long fishing vessel Fisker N sank while moored at Ballstad, Norway. No one was on board the vessel when it sank during the night. The NSSR lifeboat responded to the scene, but was unable to raise the submerged vessel. A mobile crane was requested which raised the Fisker N the following day. No reports of injuries.
The 15 meter long fishing vessel Remøybuen became disabled near Ballstad, Norway. The vessel’s propeller was fouled by a rope and the crew requested assistance. The Norwegian Sea Rescue dispatched a lifeboat to the scene and brought the vessel back to the station. A diver went down and cleared the propeller of the rope. No reports of damage, injuries or pollution being released.
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The 27 meter long fishing vessel Skarsjø suffered a fire while berthed at Ballstad, Norway. The fire started in the kitchen when the only crewman on board discovered the blaze. The crewman quickly closed the doors and limited the fire before contacting local authorities. The local fire department arrived on scene and the fire was quickly extinguished. The crewman suffered some smoke inhalation and was treated by local ambulance personnel. The exact cause of the fire was not reported.
