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Viking Odin

Viking Odin

The 135 meter long passenger ship Viking Odin ran aground on the Main River.  The Viking Odin had departed from Aschaffenburg with 40 passengers when it suffered an electrical fault causing a power blackout.  The river cruise ship lost steering,  swung perpendicular by the wind and ran onto the embankment near Pompejanum.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

Viking Odin
Photo: schiffbilder.de

The Viking Odin was able to restart the engine and authorities ordered the vessel to return back to Aschaffenburg.  As the vessel made a turn, it suffered a second blackout and ran aground again.  After the second incident, the vessel was towed to the berth in Aschaffenburg.  Divers were requested to inspect the hull.  The water police has launched an investigation into the incident.

Avalon Luminary

Avalon Luminary

Avalon-Luminary

On September 13, the 110 meter long river passenger ship Avalon Luminary allided with a restaraunt on the River Main in Würzburg, Germany. The Avalon Luminary had departed from the quay in Marienberg with 187 passengers and 51 crew when it hit the floating restaurant Mainkuh.  The 60 people on board the Mainkuh ran up on deck fearing the vessel was about to sink, but the restaurant had not suffered any significant damage. The Avalon Luminary on sustained minor scratches.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.  The Avalon Luminary was allowed to continue its journey to Amsterdam.

Christiane

Christiane

Photo: infranken.de
Photo: infranken.de

The 85 meter long self-propelled barge Christiane went aground on the River Main near Dettelbach, Germany.   The Christiane had suffered engine failure and become disabled just after passing through the lock at Dettelbach.   A few hours later, another self-propelled barge Poseidon along with the tug Domarin 15 were able to pull the Christiane free.   The disabled Christiane was taken under tow by the Domarin 15 to Kitzingen where it will be surveyed.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.  The Christiane was loaded with 970 tons of steel coils bound from Wipfeld Mannheim.

 

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