The 40 meter long passenger ship Stadt Kappeln became disabled on the Schlei Inlet. The Stadt Kappeln had suffered engine failure and went adrift. The vessel requested assistance and the DGzRS dispatched two rescue boats from Maasholm. The DGzRS took the Stadt Kappeln under tow and proceeded to Kappeln. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
The 31 meter long passenger ship Flinthörn ran aground between Bensersiel and Langeoog, Germany. The Flinthörn was headed to Langeoog with 127 passengers when it stranded on a sandbank. The crew alerted the DGzRS which dispatched multiple lifeboats to the scene. Assisted by custom and police boats, the lifeboats were able to evacuate all 127 passengers as the tide receded. The crew remained on board as the Flinthörn sat high and dry with just a slight list to starboard. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. The Flinthörn was later refloated on the rising tide and proceeded to Langeoog.
On August 19, the 33 meter long, 148 gt passenger ship Jens Albrecht ran aground just outside the port of Horumersiel, Germany. The vessel requested assistance with the DGzRS lifeboat responding. The lifeboat was unable to pull the Jens Albrecht free due to the receding tide, but was able to re-float the passenger ship on the following high tide. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.