Stranded Viking Sky cruise ship brought to Molde

Stranded cruise ship, Viking Sky, was towed to the port of Molde Sunday afternoon. The cruise ship was carrying 1,373 passengers and crew members stranded in an unpredictable area of the Norwegian coast known for rough, frigid waters.

Molde (Norway): People cheered as stranded cruise ship, Viking Sky, was towed to the port of Molde Sunday afternoon.

The cruise ship was carrying 1,373 passengers and crew members when it had engine trouble on Saturday, in an unpredictable area of the Norwegian coast known for rough, frigid waters.

The crew issued a mayday call Saturday afternoon.

The rescues took place under difficult conditions that included wind gusts up to 38 knots (43 mph/ 69.2 kph) and waves over 8 metres (26 feet).

Some 17 people were hospitalised with injuries, according to the police.