KJERRINGA

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Workboat raised in Hammerfest

The "Kjerringa", which sank at the quay of the Hammerfest Industri sometime between Christmas Eve and Dec 27, 2024, was raised again on Jan 6, 2025. The weather was very bad in the area when the accident occurred. On Christmas Day the wind was blowing at a speed of 25 m/s. The exact time of the accident is not certain. On Christmas Eve afternoon, the m/v "Seiland" had docked behind the "Kjerringa" without discovering any damage, an accident report stated. The vessel was moored there since Dec 11. The news of the accident reached the shipping company shortly before 1:00 p.m. The Hammerfest Fire and Rescue was contacted and came to put bilges in connection with the accident to prevent the spread of the oil and/or diesel spill, without any spill being reported. An attempt was also made to raise the "Kjerringa" as quickly as possible, but there was no equipment or crew available for such an operation.When the ship was raised, a hole in the hull could be seen. According to the report, this was due to repeated hits to the stern.