Female passenger perishes during sailing expedition on a Viking vessel.
Adventure turns into mourning: A woman meets her demise during an endeavor to sail from the Faroe Islands to Norway in a replica Viking vessel. The vessel, facing challenges, capsized close to Stad on Norway's western coast, as per Southern Norwegian rescue services' reports.
Five individuals were fortuitously saved from the icy waters late Tuesday evening and were in satisfactory condition. However, the absence of one individual was initially reported, as relayed by rescue services. The missing person was subsequently discovered the following morning by a coastguard vessel, a considerable distance from the scene. Regrettably, she was pronounced deceased at the site of discovery, as confirmed by Norwegian authorities, as conveyed by Norwegian News Agency, NTB.
The media in Norway and the Faroe Islands identified her as a potential American or Mexican national domiciled in Florida. An international team comprising six individuals had embarked on the venture to sail and row from the Faroe Islands to Norway in the replica Viking ship as part of the "The Viking Voyage" project.
The expedition was led by Swiss skipper, Andy Fitze, and his crew. In their quest to connect with the enchanting realm of the Vikings and seafaring past, they embarked on an approximately 500-nautical-mile (930-kilometer) journey in their craft "Naddoddur," devoid of engines. The expedition commenced from Tvøroyri, a Faroese town located on the island of Suduroy, over the weekend. The vessel measured approximately 10 meters in length and was constructed from wood.
The missing person was reported to have originated from either America or Mexico, residing in Florida. Despite the efforts of the rescue services, they sadly discovered the woman's body near the site of the capsized Viking vessel off the coast of Norway in Stad.
