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A 31-foot cabin cruiser had its engine stopped in the outer Oslo fjord on Saturday during its “maiden voyage” from Halden to western Norway, and the two people on board called for help.
As the only lifeboat in the area, the crew of RS “E claim Eckbo” drove what they could against the wounded in an increasingly rough sea.
– Going down we realize that the weather is getting worse. The waves were eventually three to five meters, boat driver Anders Christiansen tells Dagbladet.
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– got worse and worse
Once in the wreck, they put the tow ropes at two points on the ship and set off for the nearest port.
– But the tow points break after ten minutes, and there is nothing else to hold the ropes. We are constantly drifting into shallower water and the sea is getting worse and worse, says Christiansen, adding:
– Then he went from rescuing a boat to rescuing people.
With wave peaks of up to six meters, the sea gradually becomes so rough that it is at the limit of where the lifeboat can operate, and there is little they can do. If they get too close to the casualty, there is a great danger that the boats will collide and cause significant damage to both boats and people.
I risk his life. Now the police are talking
– It didn’t work
Communicating with the two aboard the injured is not easy either. One of the mobile phones is damaged and the other has a very low battery.
As the two boats sail into shallower waters, the lifeboat is redirected to the DFDS Seaways “Crown Princess” cruise ship. The idea is that the large boat can provide protection from the wind and therefore be less risky trying to get the two people into the lifeboat.
Watch the video of the incident at the top of the case.
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– He turned around willingly and tried to get as close as possible. But there was so much wind that it was also moving a lot, so he didn’t dare to get close enough, and it had no particular effect.
– It was not possible to pass them safely, so a helicopter was the only way out, says Christiansen.
A Sea King helicopter eventually rescued the two people on board and they were taken directly to the hospital.
– They were thrown a bit during towing, but they were fine. They were very quiet. He was just a little dizzy, but they did very well.
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– It’s not fun in such weather
However, the ship was impossible to salvage and was discovered on Sunday by the Swedish Coast Guard off Koster.
Although everything went well with everyone involved, Christiansen is aware that it could have been a lot more dramatic.
– If we had been closer to land, it could have gone wrong. And if the ship had turned around, it could have gone very wrong.
Rescue missions like this, fortunately, are rare for the crew aboard the “E vivos Eckbo.”
– It is not often that we are involved in it. We were a bit confused and wondering how to fix it safely. The crew also get tired and I am proud and happy. They have done a great job. Even if they’re safe and training in it, it’s no fun going out on deck in that weather.
Christiansen arrives with a clear appeal for people who have thought of the sea.
– It can be bad weather. Have spare equipment and communication equipment on board. And especially in places where it is shallower, the sea can often be larger than reported.
