Wilhelmshaven - Shipwreck Log

Johanna Josephine

November 19, 2014 Paul Hancock

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.

Collision on the Weser

January 31, 2013 Paul Hancock

The 186 meter long, 47286 dwt bulk freighter Coral Ace collided with the 230 meter long, 42102 dwt container vessel Lisa Schulte near the entrance to the Weser Estuary. The Lisa Schulte struck into the side of the Coral Ace during the night during a squall. The Coral Ace suffered a three meter gash along its port side hull while the Lisa Schulte suffered damage to its bow. Both vessels suffered water ingress and proceeded to Wilhelmshaven. Authorities dispatched vessels to escort the vessels into port. No reports of injuries. The water police has launched an investigation into the collision.

MSC Flaminia

October 14, 2012 Paul Hancock

Reports state nearly all the containers on the stern of the MSC Flaminia have been off loaded. The wreckage of the burned out containers in the mid section of the container ship still remain. The MSC Flaminia also has large amount of polluted water in it’s hold. The vessel owner’s state the MSC Flaminia will be repaired. Sections of the vessel that were damaged in the fire will be replace and the container ship will be put back into service.

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