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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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Ursel

Ursel

The 85 meter long self-propelled barge Ursel went aground on the Main River near the lock at Goßmannsdorf, Germany.  The Ursel was headed downriver when it lost control and went perpendicular to the river.  The vessel’s bow became stuck on shore while its stern ran up onto the dam blocking the entrance to the lock.  The Ursel suffered water ingress from a leak in the hull and water washing over the deck into the vessel’s cabin.  No reports of injuries.   The local fire brigade was called out and was able to help dewater the vessel.   The Ursel was able to be refloated and was moored nearby.   The water police has launched an investigation into the incident.

Link to German News Report Video

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