On July 30, the 13 meter long passenger ship Hansestadt Stralsund ran aground in the Baltic Sea near Hiddensee, Germany. The vessel was caught in stormy seas and blown into shallow waters. The vessel requested assistance with a DGzRS lifeboat responding. The lifeboat was able to pull the Hansestadt Stralsund free and towed the passenger ship to Neuendorf upon Hiddensee. No reports of injuries. The vessel will undergo surveys for damage.
On May 21, the 83 meter long, 3480 dwt cargo vessel Fast Herman ran aground in the Baltic Sea near Ruegen, Germany. The Fast Herman was en route to Luebeck from Szczecin when it stranded on the Prerow Bank. The vessel was not able to free itself and requested assistance. A tug was dispatched to the scene and was able to pull the Fast Herman free. The vessels proceeded to Rostock where the Fast Herman will undergo an inspection. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
The 54 meter long, 812 dwt support vessel Wind Express collided with the 200 meter long, 7520 dwt ro-ro passenger ferry Mecklenburg-Vorpommern in the Baltic Sea off Warnemunde, Germany. The Wind Express had become disabled after suffering steering failure and struck the ferry. The Wind Express sustained a dent while the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern suffered some scratches. No reports of injuries or pollution released.
