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On January 2 at 7 p.m., the tugboat "FFS Atlas" (IMO: 8500953) successfully commenced the towing operation of the stranded vessel "Falkland" after it ran aground on December 14, 2014. The incident occurred on the Stabbe rock in Botnane, Bremanger, and following its extraction from Florö harbor, the damaged vessel is now en route to a repair facility in Swinoujscie. The estimated time of arrival is set for January 8, as operations continue to address the vessel's urgent maintenance requirements.

On December 14, 2014, the cargo vessel 'Falkland' encountered a maritime mishap as it ran aground on Stabbe rock in Botnane, Bremanger, during high tide. The incident occurred at approximately 11:30 a.m., prompting local authorities to be alerted. Efforts to free the ship commenced shortly afterward when the lifeboat 'Halfdan Grieg' was dispatched at 1 p.m. Unfortunately, initial attempts to pull the vessel from its predicament proved unsuccessful. The 'Falkland', laden with 3,000 tons of limestone and en route from Trondheim to Sarpsborg, was found to be listing at about five degrees to port. As the situation developed, a tug arrived on scene at 12:15 p.m., and divers conducted an assessment of the hull's condition. A subsequent salvage attempt at high tide around 2 p.m. also failed to refloat the vessel. However, by 5 p.m., with the assistance of tugs 'Fastnet Nore' and 'Boa Heimdal', alongside the lifeboat, the 'Falkland' was successfully refloated. By 7 p.m., the vessel was securely berthed at Gunvildhagen in Florø, marking the resolution of a challenging incident at sea. For additional details and visual coverage, refer to Norwegian reports linked below: - [Kystverket](http://www.kystverket.no/Nyheter/2014/Desember/Bista-grunnstott-lasteskip/#prettyPhoto) - [Firdaposten](http://www.firdaposten.no/Lasteb_t_p__grunn_ved_Botnane-5-16-818.html) - [Firdaposten Article](http://www.firdaposten.no/_Falkland__p__grunn_-5-16-824.html) - [BT News](http://www.bt.no/nyheter/lokalt/Lasteskip-pa-grunn-3260771.html) - [BT Local News](http://www.bt.no/nyheter/lokalt/Falkland-trukket-av-grunnen-ved-Bremanger-3261329.html)