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Injured Norway cruise ship passengers airlifted in 'scary' ordeal
The Viking Sky, carrying about 1,300 passengers and crew, sent a mayday signal as it drifted towards land.
More than 1,000 passengers are being airlifted one-by-one to safety from a cruise ship after its engines failed in stormy conditions.
Police said 16 people have been taken to hospital after being airlifted from the Viking Sky, three of them with serious injuries.
The cruise ship was carrying about 1,300 passengers and crew, including 200 Britons, when it send mayday signals off the west coast of Norway.
Those who have been rescued have spoken of the fear as they were taken on one of the five available helicopters getting them back to land.
Stranded passengers that were rescued by helicopter from the cruise ship Viking Sky arrive on land
Janet Jacob, one of the first passengers saved, told Norwegian public broadcaster NRK: "I was afraid. I've never experienced anything so scary."
She said the winds were "like a tornado" and said she was praying "for the safety of all aboard".
Injured Norway cruise ship passengers airlifted in 'scary' ordeal
The Viking Sky, carrying about 1,300 passengers and crew, sent a mayday signal as it drifted towards land.
More than 1,000 passengers are being airlifted one-by-one to safety from a cruise ship after its engines failed in stormy conditions.
Police said 16 people have been taken to hospital after being airlifted from the Viking Sky, three of them with serious injuries.
The cruise ship was carrying about 1,300 passengers and crew, including 200 Britons, when it send mayday signals off the west coast of Norway.
Those who have been rescued have spoken of the fear as they were taken on one of the five available helicopters getting them back to land.
Stranded passengers that were rescued by helicopter from the cruise ship Viking Sky arrive on land
Janet Jacob, one of the first passengers saved, told Norwegian public broadcaster NRK: "I was afraid. I've never experienced anything so scary."
She said the winds were "like a tornado" and said she was praying "for the safety of all aboard".
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