On August 19, the 24 meter long passenger ship Markgrafenheide became disabled while in the Warnemünde Sea Canal. The Markgrafenheide had suffered engine failure and had gone adrift. The crew requested assistance with the DGzRS lifeboat Arkona responding. The lifeboat arrived a short time later and pulled the Markgrafenheide into the narrow old port. No reports of injuries to 28 persons on board, damage or pollution released.
The 24 meter long passenger ship Gret Palucca became disabled and allided with a jetty at List upon Sylt, Germany. The passenger ship with 52 passengers was entering port when it suffered engine failure. Unable to slow down, the Gret Palucca struck the jetty. Three passengers and one crewman were slightly injured and were later taken to hospital. A DGzRS lifeboat came to the aid of the disabled Gret Palucca and assisted it to berth at a nearby quay. The Gret Palucca sustained significant damage to its bow and the vessel was pulled from service for repairs at a shipyard. No pollution was reported.
The 27 meter long passenger ship Festijn ran aground near Breskens, Netherlands. The vessel had taken 26 passengers and 3 crew out on an excursion when it stranded during low tide. The crew requested assistance with the KNRM lifeboat responding. The lifeboat was able to safely evacuate 26 passengers and one crew to shore. The master and one crew remained on board to refloat the vessel on the high tide. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.