Investigation of a marine accident involving a rental boat in Nappstraumen, Lofoten

The Norwegian Safety Investigation Authority has launched an investigation into the maritime accident involving a rental boat that occurred on 26 September 2025 in Nappstraumen, Lofoten in north of Norway. There were six Swedish tourists and a tourist guide on board when the vessel capsized. A rescue operation was launched in which a diver from the Rescue Service died. The tourist guide and five of the group were rescued from the hull of the capsized vessel. A young Swedish girl, who also was part of the group, died as a result of the accident. She was later found dead inside the wheelhouse, which had become detached from the vessel and sunk.

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