When Saigon fell in April 1975, a Vietnamese coaster carrying 3.628 people fled the communists. Three days later, the ship ran into distress at sea and sent out a distress call. The captain, Anton Olsen, and the crew of the coaster Clara Mærsk heard the call and an extraordinary rescue mission commenced.

Now, bestselling authors Jesper Clemmensen and Ole Sønnichsen tell the dramatic yet true tale of one of the world’s greatest rescue missions at sea. The rescue mission also became a part of the violent conclusion to the Vietnam War.

Bjargað á opnum havi (Rescued on the High Seas) is the shocking story of terrifying dilemmas and the violence of war, but  also a story of hope and humanity.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

JESPER CLEMMENSEN (1975) is a journalist and public speaker. He has produced several documentaries for DR1, DR2, and TV2. He is the author of the books Flugtrute Østersøen (Escape), Afhopperne (The Defectors), and Skibet fra helvede (The Ship from Hell), which have all been bestsellers.

Together with Ole Sønnichsen, he runs the company Writers Collective. In 2024, they published the book Farlig mand (Dangerous Man) about the Stasi spy Flemming Sørensen. Bjargað á opnum havi (Rescued on the High Seas) is the second book that they have co-authored.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

OLE SØNNICHSEN (1973) is a journalist and public speaker. He has written several popular books on popular history and biographies, such as Rejsen til Amerika (The Journey to America), One Dollar Man, and Det sidste gidsel  (The Last Hostage).

Together with Jesper Clemmensen, he runs the company Writers Collective. In 2024, they published the book Farlig mand (Dangerous Man) about the Stasi spy Flemming Sørensen. Bjargað á opnum havi (Rescued on the High Seas) is the second book that they have co-authored.