Chilandia Aground
The 135 meter long, 3797 ts, barge Chilandia went aground on the Rhine River near Dettenheim,Germany. The location was near the position where the Onderneming IV had gone aground a few days before (see post). The vessel was freed after hundreds of tons of its cargo of cellulose bales were lightened. Damage is reported to be around 30.000 (30,000) €. Reports state the master ignored an order by the water and shipping administration. The authority had conducted soundings at the grounding site and is now considering restrictions on shipping.