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brooklynite

(94,785 posts) Sat Mar 23, 2019, 10:27 PM Mar 2019

Helicopters sent to rescue 1,300 passengers from cruise ship off Norway

Source: CNN

Rescuers are scrambling to rescue about 1,300 passengers and crew from a cruise ship off Norway that suffered an engine failure, emergency officials said Saturday.

The Viking Sky ship sent a distress signal Saturday due to "engine problems in bad weather," said Borghild Eldoen, a spokeswoman for the Joint Rescue Centre for Southern Norway.

The vessel is in rough seas in the Hustadvika area on the western coast of Norway and rescuers are facing waves of about 6-8 meters (roughly 19-26 feet) high, she said.

Helicopters airlifted passengers and crew members one by one Saturday and the process could continue overnight and through Sunday.

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/23/europe/norway-cruise-ship-evacuation/index.html

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Helicopters sent to rescue 1,300 passengers from cruise ship off Norway (Original Post) brooklynite Mar 2019 OP

Wow. James48 Mar 2019 #1

Probably not in danger of sinking unless wind or waves push it onto the rocks. 3Hotdogs Mar 2019 #7

That's a lot of people to 2naSalit Mar 2019 #2

My teenage son is on a cruise in the gulf backtoblue Mar 2019 #3

Oh, my gristy Mar 2019 #4

Thank you gristy backtoblue Mar 2019 #6

he will me fine, and if it were my son, I would worry also. olddad65 Mar 2019 #11

So many helicopter trips, hovering, rough weather (wind as well). keithbvadu2 Mar 2019 #5

Data shows ship is moving under power James48 Mar 2019 #8

Video: dalton99a Mar 2019 #9

That doesn't look fun uppityperson Mar 2019 #10

With only one engine there isn't enough power to keep the bow into the wind The Figment Mar 2019 #12

...and there is no way they could deploy lifeboats susanna Mar 2019 #13

The Sinking Of The Cruiseship Oceanos Woodwizard Mar 2019 #14

Wow - thanks for the link. n/t susanna Mar 2019 #18

The ship docked 2 hours ago. Turbineguy Mar 2019 #15

Eventually, they got engines running and made it MineralMan Mar 2019 #16

Post removed Post removed Mar 2019 #17

James48

(4,443 posts)

1. Wow.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Sat Mar 23, 2019, 10:35 PM

Mar 2019

Are they in danger of sinking?

One would think that the danger of trying to remove passengers by helicopter in such conditions is incredibly dangerous as well.

Hope they can either fix the engines, or otherwise stay safe until the weather calms.

3Hotdogs

(12,437 posts)

7. Probably not in danger of sinking unless wind or waves push it onto the rocks.

Reply to James48 (Reply #1)

Sun Mar 24, 2019, 12:12 AM

Mar 2019

2naSalit

(86,824 posts)

2. That's a lot of people to

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Sat Mar 23, 2019, 10:39 PM

Mar 2019

pick off a ship, one or two at a time in rough seas...

I'd be a psychological mess if I were there.

backtoblue

(11,346 posts)

3. My teenage son is on a cruise in the gulf

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Sat Mar 23, 2019, 11:00 PM

Mar 2019

Ive raised him alone and this is the first time we've been away from each other. This week has been one of the roughest times of my life. Not only do I miss him, i worry.

Even though he is to be back tomorrow, this story is bound to provide me with yet another sleepless night this week.

On a side note:. Hes 15 and worked last summer to save money for this trip. I could never afford to send him. Im proud of my kid. And I'm a basket case....

gristy

(10,667 posts)

4. Oh, my

Reply to backtoblue (Reply #3)

Sat Mar 23, 2019, 11:18 PM

Mar 2019

Hang in there!

backtoblue

(11,346 posts)

6. Thank you gristy

Reply to gristy (Reply #4)

Sat Mar 23, 2019, 11:36 PM

Mar 2019

His dog searches the house for him every night before bed.

I thought about not letting him go, but this was a lifetime experience that I could never afford for him. He's a good kid and I trust him to behave and follow the rules.

Im encouraging him to go off to college and get out of this small town. It's going to give me empty nest syndrome like crazy, but I just want what's best for him.

I can't wait to hear him talk about it and show me pics when he gets home! They were going scuba diving in Harvest Caye sometime this week. He must be having a blast!

olddad65

(599 posts)

11. he will me fine, and if it were my son, I would worry also.

Reply to backtoblue (Reply #6)

Sun Mar 24, 2019, 02:24 AM

Mar 2019

keithbvadu2

(36,949 posts)

5. So many helicopter trips, hovering, rough weather (wind as well).

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Sat Mar 23, 2019, 11:34 PM

Mar 2019

So many helicopter trips, hovering, rough weather (wind as well).
Ship has no control.

Heavy odds on a mishap. Not a good situation.

James48

(4,443 posts)

8. Data shows ship is moving under power

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Sun Mar 24, 2019, 12:36 AM

Mar 2019

Only going 3.5 knots, but it is moving, it appears to be under its own power, and there is a tug boat nearby. Just saw this all on a maritime tracking app I have.

dalton99a

(81,635 posts)

9. Video:

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Sun Mar 24, 2019, 12:43 AM

Mar 2019

Link to tweet

uppityperson

(115,681 posts)

10. That doesn't look fun

Reply to dalton99a (Reply #9)

Sun Mar 24, 2019, 12:50 AM

Mar 2019

The Figment

(494 posts)

12. With only one engine there isn't enough power to keep the bow into the wind

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Sun Mar 24, 2019, 03:55 AM

Mar 2019

Hence the offloading of all nonessential personnel.
They don't want anyone injured or killed, as it Sounds like they may be worried about capsizing, most modern cruise ships are many stories tall and one rogue wave could be a disaster