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443-foot ship finally pulled free after nearly hitting Norway home as owner slept: "It's time to say goodbye"
A sailor was on watch at the time and said he had fallen asleep, according to Norwegian police, who have charged him with ...
Cargo Ship Driver Responsible for Crashing Into a Man's Yard Fell Asleep at the Wheel, Police Say
Police in Norway say a crew member falling asleep while on duty led to a massive cargo ship barely missing a retiree’s home.
Cargo ship crashes into man’s yard in Norway after crewman fell asleep
The home owner remarkably slept through the whole ordeal and woke up to find a huge unexpected visitor in his yard.
A 440-foot ship nearly hit a Norway cabin as its owner slept. The helmsman was reportedly asleep too.
His neighbor, Jostein Jorgensen, said he was roused at around 5 a.m. by the sound of a ship heading at full speed toward land ...
Historic ship visit 'a poignant reminder'
For Chris Flanighan, its arrival is a poignant reminder of his grandfather, Karluf Thorsen, who fled Nazi-occupied Norway and served throughout the war in the merchant navy. He said: "This ship ...
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How a 443-Foot Cargo Ship Came Within Meters of Disaster and What It Reveals About Maritime Safety, Technology, and Human Error
I had to bend my neck to see the top of it. It was so unreal,” Johan Helberg said to The Guardian when he woke to discover a 443-foot freighter, the NCL Salten, looming mere meters from his Norwegian ...