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Albatros

Albatros

Albatros
Photo: DGzRS

On the night of  July 2, the 3 masted, 36 meter long schooner Albatros (MMSI: 211302570) ran aground on the Trave River off Travemünde, Germany.  The Albatros was en route to Wismar when it grounded just off the fairway near the entrance to the Pötenitzer Wiek.  The schooner requested assistance which was received by the MRCC Bremen who dispatched DGzRS lifeboats from Grömitz and Travemünde stations. The lifeboats arrived on site and found the Albatros had not sustained any hull damage resulting in water ingress.  A towing line was attached and with the combine effort of the lifeboats and the schooner, the Albatros was pulled into deeper water. No reports of injuries to the 25 persons on board and no reports of pollution released.

Albatros
Photo: DGzRS

The Albatros proceeded under its own power to a nearby quay in Travemünde. No word if the incident will be investigated by the water police or not. Reports state that weather was not a factor.

Welt ahoi!

Welt ahoi!

Welt ahoi!
Photo: hl-live.de

On the afternoon of November 4, the 37 meter long ro-ro passenger ferry Welt ahoi! (MMSI: 218013580) allided with another ferry on the Trave River at Travemünde, Germany.  The Welt ahoi! had become disabled and allided with the 36.5 meter ferry Travemünde (IMO:211513530). The Travemünde, which had been loading cars and passengers, stopped and came to the help of the Welt ahoi!. The Travemünde pushed the Welt ahoi! until it was moored at the pier.  There were no passengers onboard the Welt ahoi! at the time.

Reports state the Welt ahoi! was testing the vessel’s drive system at the time of the incident. That system suffered a complete failure resulting in loss of steering. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

Berlin

Berlin

Berlin
Photo: ln-online.de

The 33 meter long ro-ro passenger ferry Berlin became disabled on the Trave River near Travemünde, Germany. The Berlin had suffered engine failure and went adrift. Another ferry was dispatched and was able to assist the Berlin back to a quay in Travemünde a short time later. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.