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Aegir

Aegir

Aegir
Photo: stern.de

On the afternoon of December 6, the 21 meter long passenger ship Aegir (MMSI: 211237980) had run aground in the Wadden Sea off the eastern tip of the island of Juist, Germany. The Aegir was passing between the islands of Juist and Norderney when a strong southerly wind and a strong ebb tide caused the vessel to drift out of the navigation channel. The passenger vessel would end up on a sandbank some 100 meters off Juist. Unable to free itself on the low tide, the vessel requested assistance . The DGzRS dispatched 3 lifeboats to assist.  The 10 meter long lifeboat Wilma Sikorski (MMSI: 211290150) was able to reach the Aegir which safely transferred 7 passengers and 1 crew to the 20 meter long lifeboat Eugen (MMSI: 211405020).  Several attempts to free the Aegir failed to pull the passenger ship off the sandbank.  Not until the rising tide was the Aegir able to free itself.  The lifeboat Eugen escorted the Aegir to Norddeich.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

 

Frisia II

Frisia II

Frisia II
Photo: wa.de

The 65 meter long ro-ro passenger ferry Frisia II ran aground between the island of Juist and Norddeich, Germany.  The ferry was proceeding with 650 passengers when it became stuck in the low water level.  The Frisia II remained stuck for 12 hours until the rising tide allowed the ferry to be refloated. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

Frisia VII

Frisia VII

Frisia VII
Photo: oz-online.de

The 53 meter long ferry Frisia VII went aground off Juist, Germany.   The ferry became stuck in the navigation channel due to an extremely low tide.   The ferry blocked the entrance to the port until the next day when another vessel was able to pull the Frisia VII free.  The Frisia VII was towed into Juist.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

 

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