– Just before 19:30 a message was received that a trawler east of Bjørnøya is taking in water and needs help, says Frode Iversen in the Norwegian Central Rescue Service to news. The captain reports that the situation is unclear, but under control so far. There are 21 people on board. The main rescue center in Northern Norway has launched a rescue operation, and rescue resources are on their way. There must be 21 people on board. The situation is unclear, but under control, reports the skipper, according to HRS. Two rescue helicopters on the way According to the Central Rescue Service, a rescue helicopter has been sent from Tromsø, with an estimated arrival time of around midnight, and from Longyearbyen, with an arrival time of around 2330. A rescue operation has been launched with several resources, including civilians, who are on their way to the casualty. The first are expected to arrive at 22:30, says Iversen. – Rescue helicopters have been sent from Tromsø and Longyearbyen. Arrival time half an hour before midnight to midnight, says Iversen. There is a stiff gale blowing in the area, the wave height is 3-4 metres, visibility should be good.
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Norwegian trawler with 21 on board takes in water east of Bjørnøya – news Troms and Finnmark
