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Aegir

December 6, 2025 | Grounding
Aegir
Photo: stern.de

On the afternoon of December 6, the 21 meter long passenger ship Aegir (MMSI: 211237980) had run aground in the Wadden Sea off the eastern tip of the island of Juist, Germany. The Aegir was passing between the islands of Juist and Norderney when a strong southerly wind and a strong ebb tide caused the vessel to drift out of the navigation channel. The passenger vessel would end up on a sandbank some 100 meters off Juist. Unable to free itself on the low tide, the vessel requested assistance . The DGzRS dispatched 3 lifeboats to assist.  The 10 meter long lifeboat Wilma Sikorski (MMSI: 211290150) was able to reach the Aegir which safely transferred 7 passengers and 1 crew to the 20 meter long lifeboat Eugen (MMSI: 211405020).  Several attempts to free the Aegir failed to pull the passenger ship off the sandbank.  Not until the rising tide was the Aegir able to free itself.  The lifeboat Eugen escorted the Aegir to Norddeich.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

 

Alaska

November 24, 2025 | Fire
Alaska
Photo: ed.nl

On the afternoon of November 24, the 105 meter long self-propelled barge Alaska (MMSI: 205384190) caught fire on the Nieuwe Merwede at Werkendam, Netherlands. The Alaska had been berthed at a shipyard when a fire was started by workers on the aft of the vessel.  The fire quickly spread into the interior resulting in dense smoke. The local fire brigade, fire boats and a KNRM lifeboat responded to the blaze. Reports state the fire was quickly got under control.  The extent of damage was not disclosed.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.

 

Abby C

November 20, 2025 | Sank
Abby C
Photo: USCG

On the morning of November 16, the fishing vessel Abby C sank in the Pacific Ocean near Grays Harbor, Washington. The Abby C had sent out a distress call that the fishing vessel was sinking. The United States Coast Guard received the call and started a search and rescue operation.  A helicopter was launched and directed to the last known coordinates of the Abby C.  Another fishing vessel some 20 miles away, the Lady Nancy, also heard the distress call and joined the search and rescue operation.

With rough conditions with swells reaching 14 feet, the Abby C crew abandoned ship into the life raft.  Two crew were able to get inside the life raft with 2 others in the water holding on to a survival suit.  Fortunately, the crew of the Abby C would be spotted by the Lady Nancy. The Lady Nancy would pull the men out of the water just as one crew member had fallen unconscious and let go of the survival suit.  One of the Lady Nancy crew donned a survival suit and jumped into the sea. He would be able to grab hold of the unconscious crew member and get him onto the vessel. The Lady Nancy crew would perform CPR with success.

Lady Nancy
Photo: facebook

The Coast Guard helicopter arrived a short time later and hoisted all four survivors to safety.  They would be taken to Hoquiam where they received medical treatment for hypothermia. Initial investigation has stated the Abby C had been struck by a large wave right after the distress call which swamped the vessel. The four crew just had enough time to evacuate into the sea before the vessel sank.

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