Extra! Thursday Mars 9:
English only: Norwegian
information can be found through different news sites.
The Sleipner wreck is back
at the bottom of the sea. After days of problems with preparing the salvage
operation, they hoised it up to sea level yesterday evening. It
was partly over sea level (picture from TV) for 5 minutes. But
the straps used for hoisting it, almost cut the aluminium fuselage
in pieces. They had to lower it to the bottom again to avoid it from falling
apart. This morning, the salvage company announced that they have stopped
the operation. It is likely to believe that the fuselage will will be left
permanently at the bottom.
Comment Mars 22:
There will be another attempt,
propably in May.
Nov
3. picture of Sleipner -
illustrating the size of
the salvaged bow part that broke off during the incident Nov 26-1999, and
made the boat sink so rapidly. It is so large, that it even include parts
of the passenger cabin with chairs and front window.
Tirsdagsreportasjen om hevingsforberedelsene
26. November skjedde ulykken ingen hadde
trodd kunne skje. En av våre egne, trygge hurtigbåter gikk
på et skjær nord på Slettå, og med fatale følger.
I dag heves vraket. Det 30 tonn tunge baugpartiet
som brakk av i forbindelse med havariet ble hevet for et par dager siden.
Det lå på ca 100 meters dyp, ca 300 meter fra resten av skroget.
Etter mange dagers tungt og vanskelig arbeid på 99 meters dyp, har
dykkerne nå endelig lykkes med å få festet stropper rundt
det ødelagte vraket. Når dette skrives (kl 20) skal løftet
være i full gang. (* notis onsdag morgen: hevingen
er fremdeles ikke skjedd kl 0900. )
Ettersom mørket
falt på, fikk vi ikke tatt bilder av selve hevingen. "Sleipner"
skal løftes opp i vannflaten og tømmes for vann før
den settes på dekket til supplybåten "Viking
surveyor". Baugpartiet lå fremdeles på dekket av plattformen
"Regalia".
English:
Nov 26 1999 a fatal and very unexpected
accident happened, just north of Haugesund. One of our own, safe passenger
vessels hit a rock just north of Ryvarden, and many people drowned in the
cold water. But many were saved, too!
Tonight the "Sleipner" wreck is about to
be rescued. The 30 ton large bow was torn off the boat during the incident,
making it sink very fast. It was found on app 100 meters, 300 meters away
from the rest of the boat. Tonight the deep sea divers have succeded in
securing the wreck with straps, and it was almost ready to start raising
it when we had to leave because the
sun went down. As we write this text (at 8PM), the operation is planned
to be started. (* Wednesday morning at 9A: The rescuing operation
is still delayed because of problems with securing the wreck before hoisting
it from the bottom at 99 m.)
When the wreck has been raised to sea level,
the water inside it will be removed by pouring it out (they plan to raise
the back part of the boat a bit), before it is planned to be put on the
deck of the supply ship "Viking
surveyor". The bow we can see (white) on the deck of the rescuing
plattform "Regalia".
On the picture on top of this page, you
can see the "Storebloksen" rock that "Sleipner" hit on that fatal afternoon
of Nov 26. (between the coastguard vessel and the platform).
Today's pictures were shot
at app 6PM
Tilbakeblikk
Tidligere
omtale av Sleipnerulykken
The Sleipner incident
HT
07. Mars 1999
Mars 7 1999
Dagens Haugesunds Avis
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Mar 07: Fine day
Mar 03: Storm - scattered
clouds
Mar 01: Scattered clouds,
lot of sun and wind ( Storm )
Feb 29: Overcast - some
wind
Feb 26: Light overcast -
later some sun
Feb 25: Slush and rain -
pouring down
Feb 19: Fabulous - light
wind - dry and beautiful
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- sun, light wind
Feb 15: Changing - sun -
rain - hail ......
Feb 14: Red sky in the morning
- some snow, scattered clouds
Feb 12-13: Heavy wind, rain
and hail showers. Sunday evening even some snow
Feb 11: Wind and rain (strong
breeze)
Feb 10: Strong breeze, light
storm - heavy rain before noon, even a hail shower at 8P
Feb 09: Another fine day,
slightly colder than yesterday
Feb 08: Almost like summer.
Warm, sunny, no wind. Makes us forget the past weeks.
Feb 07: Rain before noon,
later wind and overcast, even glimpses of sun (6C at 7AM)
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