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Kiel Canal Collision

Kiel Canal Collision

 

At the Holtenau locks of the Kiel Canal, the 17,861 dwt boxship Heinrich Ehler collided with the 4550 dwt freighter Stroombank.   The Heinrich Ehler was heading toward’s the open lock gate.   The Ehler’s master had been warned to wait before proceeding into the lock, but ignored the warnings.  When the Ehler entered the lock, it was going too quickly and there was no room for it to stop.    Thus, the boxship struck the stern of the Stroombank causing considerable damage to the Stroombank.   The master of the Heinrich Ehler was removed and handed over to authorities.    The Stoombank was detained to determine if the vessel was safe to proceed.   The Stoombank was scheduled to Bandirma, Turkey from Holtenauer.  The Heinrich Ehler was allowed to proceed to Rotterdam.  Authorities have asked a medical examination of the Heinrich Ehler to see if Alcohol was a factor.

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Baccara Collision

Baccara Collision

 

Photo: Baccara on the Kiel Canal on 03.05.2011

 

 

The 4433 dwt freighter Baccara collided with the canal ferry Breslau at Brunsbuettel in the Kiel Canal.   Reports state that one of the vessels was forced to do an evasive manoever causing the collision.   The Baccara suffered no damage while the Breslau suffered some damage to the hull and upper deck.   No injuries on either vessel.   The Baccara was sailing to Rotterdam from Klaipeda with a cargo of liquid fertilizer and grain.

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Kiel Canal Collision

Kiel Canal Collision

The 11,200 dwt boxship OOCL Finland collided with the 3148 dwt freighter Tyumen-2  on the Kiel Canal near Fischerhuette.   The two vessels were approaching each other in dense fog when the OOCL Finland’s bow struck the wheelhouse of the Tyumen-2 causing it to be torned off.    There were 4 men on the wheelhouse deck at the time of the collision.   The pilot and a channel controller were killed.  Two crewmen from the Tyumen-2 were seriously injured.  The Tyumen-2 drifted until it grounded blocking the canal.  The OOCL Finland suffered minor damage to the bow and several containers were damaged.   The OOCL Finland continued on to Rendsburg while the Tyumen-2 had to be towed  to Fischerhuette to allow canal traffic to continue.   Reports state that the 4000 dwt tanker Clipper Sund and another vessel ran into the canal embankment to avoid colliding with the wrecked vessels.

Video on the collision from Bild.de