Johan Helberg, a retired museum director in Trondheim, Norway, faced a shocking morning when a cargo ship, NCL Salten, ran aground in his backyard. The vessel's helmsman reportedly fell asleep, causing the 135-meter ship to crash near Helberg's home. Awoken by a neighbor's warning, Helberg described the experience as surreal, noting he had slept through the incident. Fortunately, there were no injuries, but the ship's second mate has been charged with negligence as the vessel remains grounded awaiting resolution from maritime authorities.
I was sleeping soundly, deeply, and then I heard a dinging sound, which I wondered might be my doorbell. I thought, who in the world rings the doorbell at 5:45 in the morning?
We don't usually see ships right outside our living room window, so this is especially strange.
It's completely surreal.
There [was] some commotion, but a slow rumble and not a bang.
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