The rocks are behind the coastal fishing
It can be assumed that some hundred coastal fishing boats will be made this summer from ports on the outside of Snæfellsnes; It is from Arnarstapi, Rifi and Ólafsvík. As examples and history of recent years show, and says that seafaring is sometimes a variety of bras and sometimes mishaps carried out by the rescue teams, which are now ready for what will be. So it is not also out of the question to assume that the projects will be more this summer, cf. The number of fishing days of coastal fishing boats has increased.
The quiet ship is agile on the sea
Björg, a new rescue ship Lífsbjargar, arrived at Snæfellsnes in mid -October last year. This is a noisy ship, constructed in Finland, which goes up to 32 nautical miles if well hit. Equipment is of the best type; Such as the latest search and rescue technology, for example, to form a thermal camera. Living rooms are extremely good and in the main space there are feathered seats with seat belts.
« We are happy with the ship new; how silent it is and creeps lightly and agile at sea. This winter when there was a pretty stiff north night out here in Breiðafjörður we went out on the ship to explore its strength. He is that the main job of Sveinbjörn Jakobsson SH, a well -known dragon boat from Ólafsvík, and he knows how to do everything in the seafaring in Snæfellsnes.
The good rescue vessel seems to be brought to most sea, according to the good language. The picture is taken at Rifi.
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A new ship and more interest in rescue forces work
Almost 30 people are in a permanent call -out group of Lifebes; People who have taken almost everything have taken courses of the Landsbjörg Accident Protection Company for the crew of rescue vessels. Then there are ten men from the countryside with the ship’s rights to Björg – and it should be noted that many in that group are precisely sailors for the main job.
« Of course, it is different how often people are chosen for the ship.
Call -outs of life -saving in the summer, related to coastal fishing, divide dozens. Many are due to minor incidents; Such as the engine flags so that boats need to be towed. Sometimes people are also injured and need to be rescued. So you could count. And having the rescue teams as a back guard, the chairman of Lífsbjargar says that coastal hunters could appreciate. Their company has supported the acquisition of the rescue vessel well, and individual sailors have contributed a life -saving team with financial contributions.
Coastal fishermen may respond to dangers
« One year, the coastal fishing started with great vengeance, so to speak. Then we got a number of assistance requests in May, but then came quieter times.
« All this has been a well -manageable incident and in all this I think I see what knowledge from the Seamen’s Accident Protection School is doing well. People know how to respond to dangers; In cases where I know.
Strand fishing fishermen will be fishing later this week.
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Available crews are in the area
At the same time, the new rescue ship’s exercises have recently added a number of new ships, such as the fact that on -board internet connections have been strengthened. Access to data sources in the digital world is very significant in all actions, as has often been shown. Most importantly, however, is that the crew is well trained people who can respond to everything that can be done.
« Björg is a powerful ship and fast -paced.
« Every day, we are so closely monitoring where the small fishing boats are here in Breiðafjörður.
