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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.

Stranded Viking Sky cruise ship brought to Molde

Stranded Viking Sky cruise ship brought to Molde

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Published : Mar 25, 2019, 9:05 AM IST

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

Stranded Viking Sky cruise ship brought to Molde

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).

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

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

Stranded Viking Sky cruise ship brought to Molde

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).

Also Read:Second cyclone bears down on west Australian coast

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

RESTRICTION SUMMARY: NO ACCESS NORWAY
SHOTLIST:
VG - NO ACCESS NORWAY
Molde - 24 March 2019
1. Various of cruise ship, Viking Sky, being towed back to port
2. Logo on side of ship, passengers seen on deck
3. People walking along coast
4. Ship entering port
5. Passengers seen on deck
6. Various of people waiting
7. People cheering as staff disembark ship
8. Staff lowering down stairs
9. People waving Norway national flag from top of a building
STORYLINE:
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.
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