Bequia-Express-2 Ship Details and Seafarer Feedback

On November 21, 2016, at approximately 10:30 PM, the ferry 'Bognes' encountered trouble as it ran aground to the north of Ylvingen. Prompt action ensured the safety of all onboard, as two passengers and a crew of five were successfully evacuated. By 11 PM, the stranded passengers had been transferred to the 'Eyr Bremstein', while the crew received assistance from the vessel 'Torgtind'. Initial assessments indicated significant damage to the bow of the 'Bognes'. At 11:45 PM, the lifeboat 'UNI Helgeland' arrived on standby for further support. Just before midnight, divers and two tugboats were dispatched to assess the situation further. The rescue operation progressed, and at 4 AM on November 22, the tugboats 'Boa Balder' and 'Boa Frigg' managed to pull the ferry free. The 'Bognes' then continued under its own power to Igerøy for unloading the two vehicles. Following this, the ferry was directed to a repair yard in Sandnessjøen. Due to the incident, the 'Ramtind' was called in as a replacement for the Igerøy-Horn route on November 22, yet sailing schedules were affected with cancellations occurring at 7 AM from Horn and 7:30 AM from Andalsvåg. For further details, a Norwegian report with accompanying photographs is available here: http://www.banett.no/nyheter/2016/11/21/%C2%ABBognes%C2%BB-har-g%C3%A5tt-p%C3%A5-grunn-nord-for-Ylvingen-13822817.ece.

On March 1, 2015, at 10 p.m., the ferry 'Bognes' experienced a significant engine failure while navigating east of Ylvingen in Helgeland. With a total of eight passengers and six crew members on board, the vessel required assistance and was successfully towed to Brønnøysund. Despite challenging windy conditions during the operation, the tow proceeded without incident, ensuring the safety of all individuals aboard.

On September 6, 2010, during the early afternoon, the vessel 'Bognes' experienced a significant mechanical failure while navigating north of Hansnes. To ensure the safety of its 14 passengers, the crew promptly deployed the anchor. The ship had set sail from Hansnes at 12:45 p.m. A timely response from the Coast Guard and a nearby rescue boat facilitated the tow of the distressed vessel back to port, arriving around 3 p.m. In the wake of this incident, a replacement ship was dispatched from Harstad to continue operations in the afternoon while repairs were arranged for the 'Bognes'.