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Montevideo, November 23rd 2024 - 22:53 UTC

Tag: Norwegian Red Cross

  • Sunday, March 24th 2019 - 05:36 UTC

    Helicopters rescuing passengers from cruise with failed engine off Norway

    The Viking Sky, with 1,373 passengers and crew on board, had sent out a mayday signal as it drifted towards land, said Norways' maritime rescue service (Pic Reuters)

    Helicopters have rescued more than 150 people from a cruise ship that suffered an engine failure in windy weather off the coast of Norway on Saturday, said police and rescue services.The Viking Sky, with 1,373 passengers and crew on board, had sent out a mayday signal as it drifted towards land, said the country's maritime rescue service.