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Viking Tor

Viking Tor

Viking Tor
Photo: wochenblatt.de

The 135 meter long river passenger ship Viking Tor allided with the bridge in Poikam, Germany. The Viking Tor was entering the lock canal Bad Abbach on the Danube when it struck one of the bridge’s pillars. Pulled by the current, the Viking Tor then spun perpendicular to the river and wedged up against the bridge. Local fire brigade and water police arrived on scene and safety evacuated the passengers using boats and aerial ladders. None of the 186 passengers or 51 crew on board were injured. A towboat arrived on scene later the same day and was able to pull the Viking Tor free. Reports state the passenger ship did sustain some damage in the allision and was being taken to Regensburg for repairs.

 

Segesta

Segesta

Segesta
Photo: kurier.at

The 136 meter long towboat Segesta and its two barges were underway on the Danube near Strudengau, Austria when the barges suffered water ingress. The barges loaded with 800 tons of gravel had sprung a leak and begun to fill with water. The barges were secured to the shore and the local fire brigade was requested. The fire brigades from Nabegg and Neustadtl responded with dewatering pumps. Another barge was requested to aid with lightering the cargo of gravel. No reports of injuries.

Primadonna

Primadonna

Primadonna
Photo: nachrichten.at

On December 12, the 113 meter long passenger ship Primadonna allided with a bridge on the Danube in the lock at Aschach an der Donau, Austria. The Primadonna had entered the lock at too high of speed and was unable to slow down before it struck the bridge. The impact caused the bridge to break off its foundation and crash onto the Primadonna’s upper deck. The lock system sustained damage and require repairs. No reports of injuries. Reports state the Primadonna was to be taken to a shipyard in Linz for repairs.