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Insel Hiddensee

Insel Hiddensee

Insel Hiddensee
Photo: ndr.de

On June 18, the 40 meter long passenger ferry Insel Hiddensee (MMSI: 211537340) ran aground on the Baltic Sea between  islands of Rügen and Hiddensee, Germany. The Insel Hiddensee had suffered a technical fault in the steering system that caused the vessel to drift into shallow water. The 10 meter long DGzRS rescue vessel Nausikaa (MMSI: 211141920) arrived from Hiddensee, but it was unable to free the stranded ferry.

The Insel Hiddensee remained stuck  until the 28 meter long search and rescue vessel Nis Randers (MMSI: 211460410) arrived. The two rescue vessels were able to pull the ferry free a short time later. The vessels proceeded to Schaprode where all 138 passengers disembarked. No reports of injuries.

The ferry had a prior incident 9 years ago. On June 6, 2016 the Insel Hiddensee allided with a quay in Neuendorf, Germany.

Insel Hiddensee

Insel Hiddensee

Insel Hiddensee
Photo: ostsee-zeitung.de

The 40 meter long passenger vessel Insel Hiddensee allided with a quay in Neuendorf, Germany. The Insel Hiddensee was en route to Schaprode from Kloster when it approached the pier at Neuendorf. The vessel began to reverse it’s engines when it suffered a power blackout. Unable to slow down, the Insel Hiddensee struck the quay. The bow sustained several dents and the quay was damaged. Nine of the 130 passengers on board suffered slight injuries. They were later taken ashore with one proceeding to a hospital in Bergen. The remaining passengers were transferred to another ferry. No reports of pollution released. The water police launched an investigation and found the incident was due to a technical fault.  The Insel Hiddensee was later taken to Stralsund for repairs.