Passengers airlifted one-by-one from cruise ship stranded off Norway
Police say a cruise ship with engine problems sent a mayday call off Norway's western coast with 1300 passengers being evacuated.
Norwegian newspaper VG said the Viking Sky cruise ship ran into propulsion problems as strong winds and heavy seas hit Norway's coastal regions yesterday (local time).
Police in the western county of Moere og Romsdal said the ship managed to moor in Hustadsvika Bay, between the western Norwegian cities of Alesund and Trondheim.
Police say a cruise ship with engine problems has sent a mayday call off Norway's western coast and is making plans to evacuate its 1300 passengers. AP
Norwegian newspaper VG said the Viking Sky cruise ship ran into propulsion problems as strong winds and heavy seas hit Norway's coastal regions Saturday (local time). EPA
Rescue teams with helicopters and boats were sent to help and evacuate the vessel, a process taking several hours.
The Viking Sky was delivered in 2017 to operator Viking Ocean Cruises.
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