Shipwreck Log

On the morning of November 3, the 24 meter long motor vessel Kehrheim sprung a leak in the Baltic Sea while berth at Burgstaaken, Germany. Reports state the Kehrheim had partially sank during the night after the bilge pump had failed. The local fire brigade was called out which brought dewatering pumps to the scene. Fire fighters deployed a boom around the vessel to contain any pollution while 4 dewatering pumps were able to contain the flooding.  After several hours, the Kehrheim was stable and the bilge pump would be repaired.  No reports of injuries.