Discover the Segla: Ratings & Maritime News

On the evening of December 26, 2019, a significant fire incident occurred on the trawler 'Segla' while it was docked in Botnhamn. Fortunately, no one was aboard at the time of the blaze. The alarm was raised around 9 p.m. when a passerby spotted the flames and promptly notified the Troms Police and fire services from Finnsnes. Firefighters from the Botnhamn Fire and Rescue quickly responded, deploying smoke divers to battle the inferno and ensure the ship’s interior was adequately cooled. Preliminary investigations indicate the fire likely originated on the factory deck near a grinding machine. Their fast actions contained the fire before it could spread to other areas of the boat, allowing for subsequent ventilation of the affected spaces.

On March 26, 2019, the fishing vessel "Segla" faced a challenging situation when it experienced an engine failure while navigating through Tromsøy Sound. Fortunately, the lifesaving NSSR lifeboat "Dagfinn Paust" swiftly responded to the emergency, providing crucial towing assistance with help from the lifeboat "Oscar Tybring IV." The trawler had departed from Husøy early that morning at 2:15 a.m. and was successfully brought into the port of Tromsø by 3:15 p.m. This decisive action ensured the safe return of the disabled vessel to shore. For further details, refer to the report by iTromsø: https://www.itromso.no/nyheter/2019/03/26/Fiskeb%C3%A5t-fikk-motorstopp-18742277.ece