American dies after Viking ship replica sinks in Norwegian waters: report

An American tourist has died after a Viking replica ship sank off the coast of Norway, according to multiple reports.

According to reports, the 30-foot open wooden boat encountered rough seas with waves as high as 13 to 16 feet while on an expedition from the Faroe Islands to Norway on the evening of Tuesday, August 27, with six people on board. News Agency and BBC.

The ship sent out a distress call and five people, including the captain, managed to get into an inflatable life raft and were airlifted by helicopter with the help of a Norwegian Coast Guard vessel KV BergenAccording to Norwegian newspapers, the vehicle arrived at the scene World Walk (VG).

Norwegian media reported that the body of the woman, a U.S. citizen in her 20s, was found nearby on Wednesday, August 28. Nader According to media reports, the ship capsized about 60 miles off the country’s west coast.

The expedition has been postponed for several days due to weather, and the Norwegian Sea Rescue Association released a video showing strong winds and huge waves in the area when the ship sank, the BBC reported.

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Passengers on the ship were attempting a voyage from the Faroe Islands to Ålesund in Norway, similar to the voyages undertaken by the Vikings more than 1,000 years ago, AFP reported.

According to VG, the survivors came from Switzerland and the Faroe Islands.

Local newspapers also reported that the ship’s captain had not yet been questioned, but authorities had launched an investigation.