Low oil levels were the 'direct cause' of the engine failure that stranded the ship during a storm Saturday, said Lars Alvestad, the acting director general of the Norwegian Maritime Authority.
The cruise ship Viking Sky arrives at Molde, Norway, on March 24, 2019. Viking Sky reported engine failure on March 23 in windy conditions off the west coast of Norway in Hustadvika.
Alvestad said the amount of oil was"relatively low" but still"within set limits" as the Viking Sky neared Hustadvika, a shallow area known for shipwrecks that has many reefs but no larger islands to offer boats shelter from pounding waves. The Viking Sky ended up in a dangerous situation when the engines stopped Saturday. With the ship carrying 1,373 passengers and crew members rocking violently, the crew sent out a mayday call. Passengers would recall a large wave crashing through glass doors and knocking people across the floor of an area where they were instructed to gather as a muster point.
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