Karin Høj
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Karin Høj is a Danish-registered split hopper barge built in 1977. Karin Høj was involved in a ship incident in Bornholmsgattet between Kåseberga in southern Skåne, and the Danish island of Bornholm on 13 December 2021 at 03:30.
Karin Høj was hit by the English-registered cargo ship Scot Carrier, whereby Karin Høj capsized with two people on board.
The rescue operation was extensive with about 10 boats from the Sea Rescue and the Coast Guard, also planes and helicopters participated in the search for the crew. While diving, one person was found dead on board a cabin, one person is still missing.
Two people on the Scot Carrier were arrested immediately, one was released after questioning, the other was arrested on suspicion of causing another person's death, gross sea drunkenness and gross negligence in maritime traffic.
The British crew member, who has been in custody in Trelleborg since 15 December 2021, had his appeal in both the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court rejected, and will in February 2022 be handed over to Denmark for the upcoming trial.[1]
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- ^ British crew member handed over to Denmark. Danish Berlingske, 28 February 2022.
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- 1977 ships
- Ships built in the Netherlands