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Container Ship Runs Aground in Norwegian Man's Garden

5/27/2025

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A bizarre incident unfolded near Trondheim when the NCL Salten, a container ship, ran aground in a Norwegian man's garden while the watch officer dozed off. The Ukrainian seafarer was arrested by local police, facing charges of negligent navigation. This 862-teu vessel, built in 2002, certainly made an unexpected stop!

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Story summary

A bizarre incident unfolded near Trondheim when the NCL Salten, a container ship, ran aground in a Norwegian man's garden while the watch officer dozed off. The Ukrainian seafarer was arrested by local police, facing charges of negligent navigation. This 862-teu vessel, built in 2002, certainly made an unexpected stop!