Insel Hiddensee
On June 18, the 40 meter long passenger ferry Insel Hiddensee (MMSI: 211537340) ran aground on the Baltic Sea between islands of Rügen and Hiddensee, Germany. The Insel Hiddensee had suffered a technical fault in the steering system that caused the vessel to drift into shallow water. The 10 meter long DGzRS rescue vessel Nausikaa (MMSI: 211141920) arrived from Hiddensee, but it was unable to free the stranded ferry.
The Insel Hiddensee remained stuck until the 28 meter long search and rescue vessel Nis Randers (MMSI: 211460410) arrived. The two rescue vessels were able to pull the ferry free a short time later. The vessels proceeded to Schaprode where all 138 passengers disembarked. No reports of injuries.
The ferry had a prior incident 9 years ago. On June 6, 2016 the Insel Hiddensee allided with a quay in Neuendorf, Germany.