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> The fishermen were unaware of it until they were contacted by the US Coast Guard.

Can someone explain this to me? Does the US Coast Guard have a (radio) base in Norway? Do they phone them?

The US Coast Guard cutter Healy (their largest ship and largest icebreaker) was in the area around that time. (Source: https://www.highnorthnews.com/en/usas-largest-icebreaker-nor...) It would make sense for them to help out.