Hera
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The
steamship Hera went down after she sailed into a heavy
storm in Havøygavlen northwest of Havøysund 18.March 1931.
She was on a journey southwards towards Hammerfest from
Honningsvåg with 67 passengers. The only equipment for
navigation was a compass and a clock, and this night it
all goes wrong. She hit ground at Havøygavlen and the
water stream into her hull, giving her a critical listing.
In the collision all the lifeboats are destroyed and her
hull start to break in front of the bridge. Captain Loose
lead the rescue operation with great, skill and 2nd
Officer Ramm volunteer to fasten a rope to land, and soon
the evacuation of the crew and passengers can start. Six
people perished in the cold water this night, but the rest
survived the accident. The remains of Hera rest today on a
depth of approx 5 to 10 meter.
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 Picture: Hera Originally from skovheim.org ( Original photo: Erling Skjold/NSA? ) |
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