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Lafayette

Lafayette

Lafayette
Photo: fnp.de

On the evening of September 16, the 90 meter long self-propelled passenger ship Lafayette (MMSI: 226001150) ran aground on the Rhine near Rüdesheim am Rhein, Germany. The Lafayette was headed to Amsterdam from Beinheim when it grounded while doing an maneuver near Rüdesheim. The stern of the passenger vessel struck the rocks disabling the propulsion system. The  Lafayette dropped anchor in the middle of the river until it could be towed to a mooring at Bingen.   All 71 passengers disembarked safely with no injuries reported.

Lafayette

Authorities inspected the Lafayette and found 2 of the 3 propulsion engines were damaged and could not be repaired on site. The passenger ship was taken under tow the next day to a shipyard in Speyer for repairs.  No reports of pollution.  The incident is under investigation.

 

Rigoletto

Rigoletto

Rigoletto
Photo: schuttevaer.nl

On the afternoon of July 22, the 105 meter long self-propelled passenger ship Rigoletto (MMSI: 244670415) allided on the IJsselmeer at Kornwernerzand, Netherlands. The Rigoletto was headed to Harlingen from Stavoren when it approached the locks at Kornwernerzand. As the passenger ship reached the lock, it struck the lock gates. The bow sustained only slight damage and there were no report of injuries. Authorities allowed the Rigoletto to proceed on its journey, but the locks were closed to traffic for several hours until inspections could be completed.

Rembrandt van Rijn

Rembrandt van Rijn

Rembrandt van Rijn
Photo: web.de

On the evening of July 2, the 110 meter long self-propelled passenger ship Rembrandt van Rijn (MMSI: 244630436) allided on the Moselle River at Treis-Karden, Germany.  The Rembrandt van Rijn was proceeding upstream when it struck the bridge in Treis-Karden. The Rembrandt van Rijn sustained significant damage to its wheelhouse with 2 crew members injured during the incident and later taken to hospital for treatment.  There were no reports of injuries to the 110 passengers on board. All passengers were disembarked nearby to take alternative transportation.

The water police have launched an investigation into the incident. Initial reports state the passenger ship had taken the wrong passage under the bridge and struck one of the bridge’s arches. An inspection of the bridge found it had no major damage. The Rembrandt van Rijn was expected to complete temporary repairs so that it can be taken to a shipyard in Cologne for an overhaul.  Reports state that damage to the vessel was in the five-figure range.