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Iris I

Iris I

Iris I
Photo: ndr.de

On the afternoon of August 31, the 113.5 meter long, 7670 dwt cargo vessel Iris I (IMO: 9341172) allided in the Jade Bight at Wilhelmshaven, Germany.  The Iris I, loaded with gravel, approached the sea locks at Wilhelmshaven when an operational error was made by the master of the vessel. The error caused an engine failure on the cargo vessel resulting in the bow of the Iris I striking the sea lock.  The sea lock suffered only minor damage, but the bulbous bow of the Iris I was partially crushed.  However, the cargo vessel was able to proceed under its own power to its berth.

Iris I

After the incident, the water police launched an investigation. The Iris I was inspected and the vessel was detained.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.

Berlin

Berlin

Berlin
Photo: nwzonline.de

On the evening of June 15, the 174 meter long German Naval Supply Vessel Berlin (MMSI: 211211730) allided with the lock at Wilhelmshaven, Germany. The warship departed from the repair pier assisted by 3 tugs when it struck the lock wheelhouse. The wheelhouse sustained significant damage with walls destroyed and debris into the lock chamber. The Berlin sustained a large dent along its starboard hull, but it was able proceeded back to its berth. There were no injuries.

Divers arrived on site and begun removing debris from the lock to allow the gate to function.  By the following afternoon, the lock was reopened. Authorities have stated the wheelhouse will be demolished and a temporary structure will be used for the short-term.

Johanna Josephine

Johanna Josephine

Johanna Josephine

The 38 meter long suction hopper dredger Johanna Josephine ran aground and sank near the GDF Suez power plant in Wilhelmshaven, Germany.  The dredger had struck a submerged piling of the cooling water outlet just as the vessel was about to unload its cargo of stones. The Johanna Josephine hull was breached and the dredger suffered water ingress. The dredger flooded and sank leaving only the deck excavator and the stern visible.  No reports of injuries.  A DGzRS lifeboat and water police boat responded to the incident. Divers sealed the leak and the Johanna Josephine was refloated.  The cargo of stone was lightered off before the dredger was towed to a shipyard in Wilhelmshaven.