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Großer Michel

Großer Michel

Großer Michel
Photo: abendblatt.de

The 30 meter long passenger vessel Großer Michel ran aground on the Elbe near Hamburg, Germany. The Großer Michel was charted out for a voyage along the Rissen shoreline with 54 passengers.  While off Falkensteiner Ufer, the passenger ship suffered a technical fault and ran aground.

The crew alerted the port authorities that the vessel was aground. The Großer Michel attempted to free itself on the receding tide, but quickly found itself high and dry. Vessels from the water police and local fire brigade arrived on scene a short time later and safely evacuated all the passengers off the vessel. No reports of injuries.

Reports state the Großer Michel was to be refloated on the next high tide. The vessel was to be surveyed for damage.  The water police have launched an investigation into the incident.

Kapstadt

Kapstadt

Kapstadt
Photo: shz.de

The 85 meter long self-propelled barge Kapstadt ran aground on the Elbe near Geesthacht, Germany. The Kapstadt was proceeding in ballast when a navigation error drove the barge on to a submerged groyne. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. Reports state the barge will attempt to refloat itself on the following high tide.

Frem Nordica

Frem Nordica

Frem Nordica
Photo: cn-online.de

The 79 meter long, 1061 dwt cargo vessel Frem Nordica suffered a leak on the Elbe near Cuxhaven while en route to Aarhus from Ijmuiden. The vessel had sustained water ingress in the bow thruster compartment. Pumps were unable to control the flooding causing the Frem Nordica to be down by the bow. The master of the vessel requested assistance. A pilot arrived and help guide the cargo vessel entering Cuxhaven. Reports state the Frem Nordica was able to berth a short time later. A support vessel arrived and started pumping water out from the hull. No reports of injuries or pollution released.