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Regina Rheni

Regina Rheni

Regina Rheni
Photo: br.de

The 110 meter long river passenger ship Regina Rheni allided with a 70 meter long moored barge on the River Main at Bamberg, Germany. The starboard bow of Regina Rheni scraped against the barge damaging both vessels.  The Regina Rheni suffered a 8 meter long gash above the waterline while the barge suffered hull damage.  No reports of injuries to the 61 passengers and 41 crew on board.  Authorities allowed the Regina Rheni to proceed on to Würzburg, but a fine proceedings will be held against the master of the Regina Rheni.  Reports state the damage was estimated to be around 100000 Euros.

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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Scenic Ruby

Scenic Ruby

The 135 meter long, 2200 ton passenger ship Scenic Ruby became disabled on the River Main near Volkach, Germany.  The Scenic Ruby had 166 passengers on board for a voyage from Budapest to Amsterdam when the vessel suffered a power failure.   Without power, the master of the Scenic Ruby decided to drop its anchor to stop the vessel drifting.   The stern anchor chain snapped leaving the 1100 pound anchor on the riverbed, but the two bow anchors held.   Later, the engine room was restrarted and the vessel was tied to a nearby quay.  Divers located and recovered the anchor.   The vessel continued on its voyage later the same day.   No reports of injury or pollution being released.

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