Sandnes

The "Sandnes" ran aground in the Lindøy Sound in the evening of June 7, 2014 at 8.30 p.m. and took in water through a breach. The lifeboat "Peter Henry von Koss" was dispatched to the scene at 10 p.m. with a diver on board for surveys of the hull of the ship which was stuck off Lindøygrunnen on a sight seeing tour. The fire brigade Sør-Rogaland was notified, but no additional pumnps were required. The ship was refloated and moored in Stavanger. Norwegian report with photos: http://www.aftenbladet.no/nyheter/lokalt/stavanger/Var-hoflig_-gikk-pa-grunn-3437306.html#.U5TZw8jwDIU

On May 12, 2011, around 6.45 p.m. the "Sandnes" got out of control at Stavanger when trying to berth at the quay and allided with a couple of other boats that were docked next to it. among them the "Rygerfjord" and "Sjøtroll". The crew was routinely drug tested. Fire brigade and ambulance were called as a precaution, but no one was hurt. Fire. They departed quickly after having ensured that everything had gone well. Police investigating the case, and the Port Authority notifies the Norwegian Maritime Directorate.- The ferry suffered several dents in the hull, as did the "Sandnes". Norwegian reports with photo/video: http://www.aftenbladet.no/lokalt/stavanger/Veteranbaat-var-ute-av-kontroll-2808400.html http://www.tv2nyhetene.no/innenriks/veteranbaat-ute-av-kontroll-i-vaagen-i-stavanger-3492843.html