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Aegir

Aegir

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.

 

Aegir

Aegir

Aegir
Photo: eldivisadero.cl

On April 18, the 63 meter long, 1300 dwt cargo vessel Aegir ran aground near  Isla  Humos, Chile. The vessel was en route to Punta Arenas with a cargo of fish food when it suffered damage while transiting the Chacabuco canal. The Aegir sustained hull damage and suffered water ingress. Unable to control the flooding, the cargo vessel was driven aground to avoid it sinking. No reports of injuries to the 12 crew on board.

Authorities dispatched several patrol boats to the scene.  Steps were taken to contain any pollution released. Reports state no oil pollution had been released.

Rosenvoll

Rosenvoll

Rosenvoll
Photo: twitter

The 19 meter long fishing vessel Rosenvoll caught fire near the port of Mandal, Norway. The fire started in the vessel’s engine room disabling the Rosenvoll.  The crew requested assistance with the NSSR rescue vessel Ægir responding.  The Ægir towed the Rosenvoll back to Mandal. No reports of injuries.