7 September 2023 at 20:35 Passenger vessel has run aground in the Oslofjord The main rescue center of Southern Norway reports that the vessel Børøysund has run aground south of Lindøya in the Inner Oslofjord. According to HRS, the vessel has a tacking side. There will be 44 people on board. Lifeboats, resources from emergency services and a rescue helicopter have been sent to the scene. Preparations are being made for evacuation. There is no information on injuries, according to HRS. – 18 minutes ago a mayday came in from a passenger vessel just south of Lindøya. They report that they have ground support and have an impact side of approximately 25 degrees. Now the fire boat, police boat and rescue boat are there and will start evacuation, says rescue manager Oddgeir Andersen in HRS. – There are a total of 44 people on board including passengers and crew. Reception will be set up on land, he says. Laila Andresen, chairman of the Norsk Veteranskibsklubb, which owns the vessel, tells NTB that she has received word that all is well with the passengers.
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