Ayobamiji Komolafe 
The body of Karla Dana, a 29-year-old American archaeologist, has been recovered from the sea in Norway after the replica Viking boat she was sailing in capsized during an expedition from the Faroe Islands.
Norwegian authorities confirmed the tragic incident, which occurred during the “Legendary Viking Voyage” project.
The expedition, organized by Sail2North, involved sailing the Naddoddur, a replica Viking ship, from the Faroe Islands to Trondheim, Norway.
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The vessel sent out a distress signal at approximately 5:45 p.m. local time on Tuesday.
Although the Norwegian Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) initially responded, the crew signaled they were safe, leading the rescue team to turn back.
However, a second distress call was issued around 8:00 p.m., reporting that the boat had capsized.
Local civilian boats arrived at the scene and found five survivors on a life raft.
These survivors, including one Faroese and four Swiss nationals, were airlifted to safety at around 8:50 p.m.
Despite a night-long search, emergency workers recovered Dana’s body the following morning.
The US State Department confirmed Dana’s death and extended condolences to her family, while respecting their privacy.
Dana was the youngest member of the crew and was celebrated for her adventurous spirit and dedication to exploration.
Her passing has been met with profound sadness by her peers, including members of The Explorers Club, where she was remembered as a passionate explorer who left a significant impact on those around her.
“This brave explorer left this planet doing something she loved entirely too early.
“Her exploration spirit was evident in everything she did as well as her zest for life! It is a better world having had her in it,” Joseph Dituri, Chairman of The Explorers Club’s Florida chapter said.
