What Crew Members Say About Solskjel

On May 24, 2018, during the afternoon hours, the ferry 'Solskjel' encountered a hydraulic failure that left it stranded on the shore, obstructing the ferry wharf at Skelten for approximately one hour. The disruption began around 3:30 p.m., causing significant delays as cars onboard the ferry were required to be unloaded. The 'Austevoll' (IMO: 7812529), serving as the alternate ferry on the same route, was initially unable to dock at Skelten. As a result, it made an extra trip to Lepsøya and then Haramsøya before finally arriving at Skelten. By 6:30 p.m., ferry services resumed, with 'Solskjel' making its way to Brattvåg port for necessary repairs, arriving at 6 p.m. For more details, visit the original Norwegian report: https://www.smp.no/nyheter/nordre/2018/05/24/Sperra-ferjeleiet-i-ein-time-16765092.ece.