TYRHAUG

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Ferry allided with berth

In the afternoon of March 16, 2019, the "Tyrhaug" allided with the berthing ramp in Edøya upon Smøla. The NSSR-boat "Erik Bye" was called to assist and took the ferry in tow. a bus was called at 5 p.m. as a replacement as the berth in Edøy could not be used. At 9.15 p.m. the ferry was berthed in Kristiansund. Norwegian reports with photos: https://www.tk.no/nyheter/smola/edoya/hurtigbaten-kolliderte-med-brygga/s/5-51-614126 https://www.hitra-froya.no/trafikk/2019/03/17/Her-krasjer-hurtigb%C3%A5ten-Tyrhaug-inn-i-brygga-18675069.ece

Ferry attended in SAR operation

The "Tyrhaug" arrived delayed at Hitra in the morning of Apr 21, 2015, after it attended the SAR Operation for a RIB which had capsized around 10 a.m. off the port, and the search for one person who had landed in the sea. Also a Sea King from Ørlandet, the lifeboat "Askerbæringen" the Coast Guard vessel "Harstad" Floro Radio and other ships quickly went in action. The "Tyrhaug" turned around and participated in the search. At 10:30 a.m. the person was found by the lifeboat crew and taken to shore.