March 24, 2019 5:59 PM

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At least 400 airlifted from cruise ship off Norwegian coast

<span style="color: #222222;">At least 400 people have been airlifted off a cruise ship after it ran into trouble in rough seas off the Norwegian coast. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The Viking Sky lost power and started drifting mid-afternoon yesterday in perilous waters two kilometers off western Norwegian county More og Romsdal, prompting the captain to send out a distress call. There were over 1300 passengers and crew on board. Most of those on board are said to be British or US citizens.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The crew on the vessel today managed to restart three of its four engines and is moving towards the nearest port with the assistance of tugboats.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The ship was sailing south from Tromso to Stavanger when engine trouble struck in an area, known as Hustadvika, that has claimed many vessels in the past. </span><br />

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