I t is early yet, but boats are assembled around Slinningsbålet, waiting for the lighting to take place (expected at 21:00 hrs. CET):
Screen crab from smp.no direct TV transmission right now
Update 21:08 hrs.: There are 4 boys up there to start the fire:
Update 21:18 hrs.: The top barrel is burning and the 4 boys are safely down again:
PS> The barrels seen near the top are not longer used old barrels that has been collected ( one way or theother) either but brand new.
Update21:35 hrs.: abit bigger boat came to have a look:
The Viking Vela arriving from Torshavn.
PS> Two more cruise ships are still alongside in town: MV Vista and MV Artenia.
Update 21:48 hrs.: It is getting a bit crowded:
PS> This is only the larger boat that has AIS transmitters.
Update 22:06 hrs.: Finally staring to burn a big stronger:
Update 22:12 hrs.: Than then there were two:
M/V Vista leaving for Geiranger
Update 22:28 hrs.: They made it safely through the flock of boats:
PS> That must have been a nightmare for the Masters and OOWs on those two cruise ships.
Update 2252 hrs.: Buring from the bottom. Collapse will be earl:
Update 22:57: Bonfire collapsed:
PS> M/V Artania is leaving.
Update: 23:06 hrs.: That it for this year:
Hope you enjoyed the Midsummer show for this year.
M/V Viking Vela safely alongside for the night:
