Former Proteas captain Graeme Smith's parents were airlifted to safety in a dramatic rescue operation after a cruise liner with engine failure in rough seas off the coast of Norway broadcast a mayday call on Saturday.
"Hello from Norway. The National rescue command is reporting that they regard all passengers as safe‚ even though it takes time evacuating all by helicopters. More info in English in my feed. Best wishes for your parents‚" replied Elise Aasen.The Guardian reported on Sunday that the ship had restarted three of its four engines and that the evacuation was continuing.
Derek Browne‚ from the UK‚ said the boat was"swaying". He told BBC Radio 5 Live: “We had a few people on stretchers‚ several with cuts‚ two with broken limbs‚ but fortunately we were all right. We were airlifted onto the helicopter which was quite a frightening experience‚" The Guardian reported.
"Our first priority was for the safety and wellbeing of our passengers and our crew‚ and in close cooperation with the Norwegian Coast Guard‚ the captain decided to evacuate all guests from the vessel by helicopter. "The ship is proceeding on its own power and a tugboat is on site. The evacuation is proceeding with all necessary caution."
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