Since 2. Christmas Day has passed escalates crew lifeboat “Captain Skaugen.” They have had to defy blast with hurricane force and six meter high waves, partly to produce essential drugs to the nursing home on Senja.
– We let out on the lake from Andenes 2. Christmas Day storm, and The wind was blowing mostly on the upper 36 meters per second, said Captain Gunnar Stormo.
– The bow went under water several times, and at one point we stood almost straight up and down with the stern up.
Needed help
Having vacationed a quiet Christmas at Andenes since 22 December, the crew of the lifeboat really thrown into it from 2nd Day. The missions have come on a conveyor belt, and it has become little downtime on the crew.
– With all inclement weather Senja has always been someone who has needed help in the area, says Stormo.
The images from the video above was taken when they were about to go from Rødsand against Flakkstadvåg to bring ser- vice of Troms Kraft to the location to arrange mains.
– We are used to being out in the wind and weather, but I’ve never experienced being out in such weather at sea, says Kato Olsen, a fitter in Troms Kraft and working camera man.
Not afraid
The experienced crew Redningsskøyta did while sitting that Olsen was never troubled.
– We pride ourselves on the boys on the boat. Them emerge as really good, and it’s their subjects to be out on the lake, so we were never afraid, says Olsen.
The storm ravaged
The polar low pressures that hit parts of Troms and Nordland 1. Christmas Day has really created bad weather in large parts of outlying areas. They have particularly gained feel it in Senja area, where several villages and towns in the past has been both snowed and without power.
– After we had arrived safely back after the mission on Flakkstadvåg power went again and we had to carry with us ser- vice once. When that was done, we got notice of all these vulnerable communities in Senja, so therefore let ourselves in Gryllefjord overnight to the 3rd Day.
Transported medications
However, it was never any longer rest period of crew there. 3. Christmas Day they received a request from the mayor of Berg municipality if they could carry essential medicines from the municipality building in Skaland to the nursing home on Senjahopen.
– When we had to scramble into the storm again. When such emergencies, we release everything we have in the hands and springs, to say it that way, says Stormo.
Also the mission was painless and although the weather has calmed down significantly this Sunday afternoon, waiting new assignments.
– Husoy is still snowbound, so now we’ll add us to the wharf where the sykeberedsskap. In addition we have some less time-critical missions that await eventually says Stormo.
Nice Christmas holidays
Although it was a hectic festive season tells Stormo that both he and the crew are in good spirits . For them, it namely whether it could help.
– We had a nice Christmas celebration until it broke loose on Friday, with both wafer biscuits and gingerbread and otherwise hear Christmas to.
– Still, the mind our to those who are waiting for us at home, adds captain.
Meanwhile, there is a reason why they choose to celebrate Christmas as they do every other year.
– It gives a wonderful feeling to be able to assist and help those who need it, quit Stormo.
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