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Alvei

Alvei

Alvei
Photo: kn-online.de

On the afternoon of August 9, the 26 meter long 3-masted schooner Alvei (MMSI: 576054000) allided on the Baltic Sea at Eckernförde, Germany. The Alvei was conducting a maneuver to dock in the harbor when it struck the quay wall.  The vessel’s jib boom swung out and struck a power and water distribution box resulting in fountain of water reaching up to 5 meters high. Local utility workers were able to shut off the power and water a short time later.

Alvei

Damage to the Alvei had not been disclosed, but authorities were conducting a survey of the harbor and schooner. No reports of injuries and no pollution released. The Alvei was originally built as a fishing lugger in Scotland in 1920. The vessel was extensively re-rigged in 1986 with square sails on both of its forward masts.

Christiane Deymann II

Christiane Deymann II

Christiane Deymann II
Photo: ka-news.de

On the afternoon of August 1, the 183 meter long self-propelled barge Christiane Deymann I (MMSI: 211811200) and barge Christiane Deymann II ran aground on the Rhine River near Karlsruhe, Germany. The Christiane Deymann I & II had departed from Karlsruhe bound for Dordrecht when it suffered rudder failure after a technical fault. Without steering and being pulled by the strong river current, the lines connecting to Christiane Deymann II broke away allowing the barge to drift away from the tow.  The Christiane Deymann II drifted until it run aground on a nearby groyne.

Reports state the Christiane Deymann I was rescued by another passing vessel and towed to Wörth.  The Christiane Deymann II remained firmly stuck for several days until late August 3 when it was finally pulled free due to rising water level.  Authorities state that damage from the incident could exceed 100.000 €.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.

Wilson Gdynia

Wilson Gdynia

Wilson Gdynia

On the afternoon of July 30, the 88 meter long, 3632 dwt cargo vessel Wilson Gdynia (IMO: 9056064) allided on the Elbe River at Brunsbüttel, Germany.  The Wilson Gdynia was approaching the locks to the Kiel Canal in Brunsbüttel when it struck the jetty to the entrance to the small locks.  Details to the extent of damage was not disclosed.  The Wilson Gdynia was reported detained by the water police in Brunsbüttel while the incident is being investigated. No reports of injuries or pollution released.