Anette was released after 12 days of isolation on Christiansø: Sends a big thank you to the Marine Home Guard.

There was great joy among the residents who today had the opportunity to leave Christiansø after nearly two weeks, during which all sailing had been canceled.

Anette Skaarup and her two children were among the 16 passengers allowed to depart with the Danish Maritime Home Guard’s ship on Friday morning. The ship *Hjortø* braved strong winds and four-meter-high waves to make the crossing over the Baltic Sea.

On the small island of Christiansø, located 18 kilometers northeast of Bornholm, residents had been cut off from the outside world for 12 days due to harsh winter weather. Supplies of medicine, gasoline, and food were running low, making the situation increasingly critical.

Today, the *Hjortø* arrived to the rescue, delivering fresh supplies to Christiansø’s residents. Those who needed transportation most urgently were given the chance to travel with the ship to Bornholm.

Among those who could leave the island today is Anette Skaarup, a daily physician on Christiansø. She departed with her two children, who had long been looking forward to a skiing holiday in Norway—one that seemed to hang by a thread until just a few days ago.

“We’ve spent the whole week waiting to see if it would happen or not, so it’s wonderful that it could be done,” she says upon arriving at Tejn Harbor on Bornholm.

She is especially grateful for the efforts made by the volunteer crew of the Danish Maritime Home Guard to safely transport the islanders.

“It’s incredible. It’s incredibly touching and wonderful,” says a visibly moved Anette Skaarup.

Many of the passengers from Christiansø were heading to planned winter vacations, so they were particularly happy that the Danish Maritime Home Guard was able to sail them away.

Stefan Holm, a schoolteacher among the 16 Christiansø residents who left the island today, was also planning a winter trip to Prague.

“It’s been a bit special. In everyday life, we don’t miss much. It’s more about having some flight tickets and not knowing if we’d actually get to leave,” he says.

Despite being cut off from the outside world and facing supply challenges, Stefan Holm notes that life on the island has mostly been normal.

“We’ve been drinking long-life milk instead of fresh milk. We’re all a little bit prepared out here, because this can happen,” he adds.

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