RESCUE IDAR ULSTEIN

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Damaged lifeboat can be repaired

On Feb 15, 2019, at 1.30 p.m. it was announced by the Swedish shipyard Swede Ship Marine, northwest of Gothenburg, that the "Idar Ulstein" can be repaired, 2,5 months after the lifeboat had run aground at Grytastranda. The work was expected to be completed December 2019/January 2020. The yard is the same where the boat was built and on which also the next boat of the same class, the "Odd Fellow III" is short before completion. The boat, which will be in based in Bodø is to be baptized in April, and on May 19 it will come to Ålesund, Holen says. The lifeboat "Hans Herman Horn" was replacing the "Idar Ulstein" on its station since the accident. In addition to the "Hans Herman Horn", the NSSR has the lifeboats "DNV2", "Mærsk" and "Erik Bye" stationed in Møre og Romsdal.

Damaged lifeboat taken to Djupvik

The "Idar Ulstein" has been taken to its building yard, the Ship Marine in Djupvik north of Gothenburg, after its grounding at Grytastranda on Nov 29, 2018, after the skipper on board got an ill-feeling. It will carry out complete check of the boat. While the "Idar Ulstein" is out of service, the skate is replaced by "Hans Herman Horn", the rescue company's newest unit of the Idar Ulstein class. Report with photo: https://www.nett.no/Nettno/Overskriftene/RS-Idar-Ulstein-send-til-Sverige

Inconvencience of skipper caused grounding

The grounding of the "Idar Ulstein" was caused by an inconvenience of the skipper. He was alone on the bridge when the incident occurred. The other two crew members were on the aft deck where the mate was treated for a cut injury. The boat was sailing with just over 30 knots at that time.