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Anna

Anna

Anna
Photo: ndr.de

On the afternoon of August 16, the 80 meter long self-propelled barge Anna (MMSI: 261182657) allided on the Hunte River near Oldenburg, Germany. The Anna struck a railway bridge between Oldenburg and Bremen with its wheelhouse. The Anna sustained severe damage to its wheelhouse, but no one was injured from the incident.

Anna

Authorities halted traffic on the bridge until it could be fully surveyed. An inspection found only minor paint scrapes was the limit of the damage to the bridge. Traffic on the bridge was restored 2 hours later. Reports state the incident was most likely due to the master of the Anna misjudged the clearance and had not lowered the wheelhouse enough to pass safely under the bridge. The water police has launched as an investigation into the incident.

Alvei

Alvei

Alvei
Photo: kn-online.de

On the afternoon of August 9, the 26 meter long 3-masted schooner Alvei (MMSI: 576054000) allided on the Baltic Sea at Eckernförde, Germany. The Alvei was conducting a maneuver to dock in the harbor when it struck the quay wall.  The vessel’s jib boom swung out and struck a power and water distribution box resulting in fountain of water reaching up to 5 meters high. Local utility workers were able to shut off the power and water a short time later.

Alvei

Damage to the Alvei had not been disclosed, but authorities were conducting a survey of the harbor and schooner. No reports of injuries and no pollution released. The Alvei was originally built as a fishing lugger in Scotland in 1920. The vessel was extensively re-rigged in 1986 with square sails on both of its forward masts.

Excellence Baroness

Excellence Baroness

Excellence Baroness
Photo: gelrenieuws.nl

On the night of August 4, the 110 meter long self-propelled passenger ship Excellence Baroness (MMSI: 211498150) allided on the IJssel River near Zutphen, Netherlands. The Excellence Baroness was headed to Basel from Lelystad when it struck the Oude Ijssel Bridge.  The railings on the upper deck were damage as it contacted the underside of the railway bridge. Authorities closed rail traffic between Arnhem and Zutphen so that the bridge could be inspected for damage.  Authorities also detained the Excellence Baroness as the vessel also need inspection before it could continue on it’s journey. There were no reports of injuries and no pollution released.