Lake Rescue Boat Escorts Steamship to Safety After Engine Failure near Särkänniemi
A steamship's engine failed on Näsijärvi near Särkänniemi on Saturday afternoon, and a lake rescue boat escorted the drifting vessel back to its home harbour; there were no injuries or reported damage.
The incident happened Saturday afternoon on Näsijärvi, when the steamship's engine failed and the vessel began drifting toward a rocky shore, the local paper Tamperelainen reported. The boat was unable to anchor after the breakdown.
People on board used oars to keep the boat away from the rocks and called for help. A lake rescue boat reached the scene quickly and escorted the vessel back to its home harbour. The Pirkanmaa Rescue Department said there were no personal injuries or property damage.
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