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Anna

Anna

Anna
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On the afternoon of August 16, the 80 meter long self-propelled barge Anna (MMSI: 261182657) allided on the Hunte River near Oldenburg, Germany. The Anna struck a railway bridge between Oldenburg and Bremen with its wheelhouse. The Anna sustained severe damage to its wheelhouse, but no one was injured from the incident.

Anna

Authorities halted traffic on the bridge until it could be fully surveyed. An inspection found only minor paint scrapes was the limit of the damage to the bridge. Traffic on the bridge was restored 2 hours later. Reports state the incident was most likely due to the master of the Anna misjudged the clearance and had not lowered the wheelhouse enough to pass safely under the bridge. The water police has launched as an investigation into the incident.

Angelus Dei

Angelus Dei

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The 80 meter long self-propelled barge Angelus Dei became disabled on the Hunte near Oldenburg, Germany.   The Angelus Dei  had problems its rudder gear when a fire broke out in the engine room.  The motor on the emergency rudder had caught fire from oil that escaped from the engine.  The crew were able to extinguished the fire.  The vessel returned to Oldenburg.  No reports of injuries.  The vessel’s bilge was polluted with an oil-water mixture.  The water police detained the vessel until the pollution was removed.

 

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Küsten Canal Collision

Küsten Canal Collision

The 80 meter long self-propelled barge Freiheit 1was struck by the self-propelled barge “Swantje” on the Kusten Canal near Oldenburg, Germany.   The “Swantje” was proceeding in a curved section of the canal with the vessel “Martini” proceeding in the opposite direction.   However, the “Martini” did not allow enough room for the vessels to pass and the “Swantje” swung into the anchored Freiheit 1.   Reports state the bow of the “Swantje” was damaged and the total amount of damage to both vessels was estimated at 10 000 €.    No reports of injuries or pollution being released.   The water police stated that tests for alcohol were negative.

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