Rescue operation off the coast of Norway is being downscaled after emergency services confirmed three of the ship's four engines are working again, and the vessel will be towed to port
A cruise ship Viking Sky drifts towards land after an engine failure, Hustadvika, Norway March 23, 2019.
At that stage, the authorities decided to launch a helicopter airlift in very difficult conditions rather than run the risk of leaving people on board. "I started to pray. I prayed for the safety of everyone on board," she told the NRK television channel.Pictures in media reports showed passengers on board as the boat rocked up and down.
"It is dangerous to encounter engine problems in these waters, which hide numerous reefs," said Tor Andre Franck, the head of the police operations.
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