An overheating engine temporarily stopped the Vestmannaeyjar Islands ferry Baldur when it was on its way to Landeyjahöfn harbour today, causing some delays to its schedule. The malfunction was due to a mistake in a recent repair made on the ferry.
The malfunction delayed the trip from Vestmannaeyjar Islands scheduled at 13:45 and the 14:15 trip from Landeyjahöfn. A spokesman for the ferry company told local news site Mbl.is that he expected the ferry to make up the lost time in two round trips.
The malfunction occurred at 13:18 when the ferry was sailing north of Elliðaey Island. A tow boat was sent from Vestmannaeyjar Islands but was not needed after a successful repair at sea.
An overheating engine temporarily stopped the Vestmannaeyjar Islands ferry Baldur when it was on its way to Landeyjahöfn harbour today, causing some delays to its schedule. The malfunction was due to a mistake in a recent repair made on the ferry.
The malfunction delayed the trip from Vestmannaeyjar Islands scheduled at 13:45 and the 14:15 trip from Landeyjahöfn. A spokesman for the ferry company told local news site Mbl.is that he expected the ferry to make up the lost time in two round trips.
The malfunction occurred at 13:18 when the ferry was sailing north of Elliðaey Island. A tow boat was sent from Vestmannaeyjar Islands but was not needed after a successful repair at sea.
