Ferry BALDUR in engine problems

20210311 – In June 29th 2020 the ferry Baldur had problem with her engine but managed to get into port of the island Flatey.

Baldur in her PoR Stykkishólmur

She was towed to Stykkishólmur where repair where done on her engine turbine. She entered service 10 days later.

The March 11th 2021 again she had engine problems when she was 10 nm of her home port Stykkishólmur. She dropped anchor but later she was towed by the research vessel ÁRNI FRIÐRIKSSON out in open waters for safety reason.

Árni Friðriksson

The following morning the Coast Guard vessel ÞÓR arrived on the sceen and also the harbour tug PHOENIX. Þór towed her towards Stykkishólmur but the latter one took her into berth.

Icelandic Coast Guard vessel ÞÓR

Baldur was back into service on the 18th of March.