SAR Helicopter from the 330 Sqd. Photo by the Norwegian Armed Forces.

There has  been an accident involving four Lithuanian fishing tourists off Værøy in Lofoten today several newspapers reports.
None say anything about what happened but they were in the water, as they where rescued by fishing vessel “Kari Anne” and a SAR helicopter from
the SAR station in Bodø. Unfortunately one of the four lost his life.

It was around 11am when the fishing vessel “Kari Anne” reported to the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre that it had rescued two people who was found floating in the water.
They where about to rescue a third person when the SAR helicopter arrived and the Sea King picked up the final two victims from the water. The three survivors are suffering from hypothermia but will be okay.

So wear you floaties ladies and gentlemen and never trust the seas…

The Search and Rescue emergency number is: 120 or use channel VHF channel 16.