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Lives of 1300 passengers in danger on aboard distressed cruise ship 

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Tayo Oladipupo      |          

A cruise ship has suffered engine failure in windy conditions off the west coast of Norway .

Norwegian police said on Saturday that plans are ongoing to evacuate its 1,300 passengers and tourist from the vessel

The country’s maritime rescue service said the MV. Viking Sky was drifting towards land and had sent out a mayday signal.

MV Viking Sky is a cruise ship operated by Viking Ocean Cruises. Viking Sky is the sister to three ships, Viking Star Viking Sea and Viking Sun, and was delivered on January 26, 2017.

The ship was planned to set sail in 2016 as Viking Sea , but delayed until 2017. The ship was christened in June 2017 at Tromso.

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