The Nessie: Crew Feedback and Vessel Data

On February 18, the vessel known as the 'Nessie' successfully refloated from its grounding and autonomously made its way into Norrsundet. Following the incident, Coastguard divers conducted a thorough inspection of the hull and reported only minor dents. Meanwhile, the local police have initiated an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the event. After its duties, the vessel 'KBV 202' returned to Gävle. For further details, including photos from the Swedish Coastguard, visit their official site: http://www.kustbevakningen.se/sv/media/vakthavande-befal-rapporterar/kustbevakningen-avslutar-i-norrsundet/

On the evening of February 17, 2015, the fishing vessel 'Nessie' veered off course while on autopilot and became stranded off the coast of Norrsundet, just north of Gävle. At the time of the incident, the vessel was carrying a significant cargo of 240 tons of fish, complemented by 800 liters of diesel fuel and 200 liters of oil lubricants. A prompt response from the Swedish Coastguard was initiated, with the surveillance aircraft KBV 503 conducting an aerial assessment of the situation. Fortunately, no leakages or damage were detected on the vessel, allowing for a safe transfer of the fish to two other fishing boats for unloading. With the weather conditions being calm, 'Nessie' was expected to dislodge itself from the grounding with its own power. However, delays in the unloading process necessitated waiting until daylight on February 18. At 8:20 a.m., the transfer of the cargo to another vessel commenced, estimated to take between one to two hours. This operation was closely monitored by the Swedish Coastguard, including the vessel 'KBV 202'. For more details, including photos and videos of the event, visit the Swedish news reports at [SVT](http://www.svt.se/nyheter/regionalt/svtgavleborg/fartyg-pa-grund-utanfor-norrsundet) and [Kustbevakningen](http://www.kustbevakningen.se/sv/media/vakthavande-befal-rapporterar/lasten-lossas-i-norrsundet/).