American Tourist Dead After Viking Ship Replica Sinks Off Coast of Norway: Reports

Mar. 15, 2025

A viking ship (Drakkar) in Norway.Photo:Getty

A viking ship in Norway.

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A U.S. tourist has died after a Viking replica boat sank off the coast of Norway, according to multiple reports.

Six people were on board the 30-foot open wooden vessel when it encountered rough seas — with waves that were between 13-16 feet high — during an expedition from the Faroe Islands to Norway, on the evening of Tuesday, Aug. 27, according toAgence France Presseand theBBC.

Per the BBC, the expedition had already been postponed for several days due to the weather, and Norway’s Sea Rescue Societyposted a videothat showed strong winds and high waves in the area at the time the vessel went down.

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The passengers on board were attempting a voyage, from the Faroe Islands to Alesund in Norway — similar to one that Vikings conducted more than 1,000 years ago, per the AFP.

The survivors were from Switzerland and the Faroe Islands, according to VG.

The local newspaper also reported that the boat’s skipper has yet to be questioned, but authorities have opened an investigation.

source: people.com