This post is about a Malta-flagged commercial ship called The Ruby. She’s apparently a sadly derelict creature. The Norwegians who crawled over her when she anchored after radioing for shelter permission in their waters…
…According to the tracking data on MarineTraffic, the Maltese flagged Ruby sailed out of Kandalaksha on August 22 with Las Palmas in the Atlantic as destination.
Outside the coast of northern Norway, Ruby got problems. On Monday August 26 and called for permission to sail into sheltered waters. At the time, a storm with wind up to 25-30 meters per second hit the coast and waves were high.
Spokesperson Hanne Olafsen with the Norwegian Joint Headquarters says to the Barents Observer that port of refuge was granted for the vessel.
“The military approved place of shelter based on the application.”
According to newspaper Nordlys, the vessel stayed inside Vannøya…
