Stranded Ferry Between Hiddensee and Rügen: A Tough Sail
Stranded Vessel Carrying 142 Passengers Experiences Grounding in Rügen
Y'all thought a ferry ride from Hiddensee to Rügen was gonna be a breeze? Well, not for over 140 passengers and the crew! The planned sailing became more of a grueling journey thanks to a little (big) mishap[1].
The sea was serene, but the ferry found itself stuck in the shallows between the islands. The German Maritime Search and Rescue Service (DGzRS) reported from Bremen that nobody got harmed, but they did have to wait an extra three hours before they could continue[2].
The 40-meter-long ferry was in the midst of navigating the Schaproder Bodden, a lagoon separating the islands Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. A technical malfunction - specifically a broken relay in the rudder system - led the ferry astray, drifting it out of the narrow fairway[3].
At first, a rescue boat couldn't haul the vessel back in the clear. It took a bigger, stronger boat to finally tow the craft free. And once free, the ferry completed the rest of its journey under its own steam to Schaprode[4].
So there you have it, folks. Even with the serene Baltic Sea beckoning, sometimes the journey can prove trickier than expected!
- Maritime Incidents
- Baltic Sea
- Rügen
Sources: [1] ntv.de, [2] spl/AFP, [3] spokesperson for the shipping company told NDR, [4] DGzRS in Bremen
- Despite the community policy and employment policy stating regular maintenance, the technical malfunction in the rudder system of the ferry between Hiddensee and Rügen, which resulted in a mishap, might lead to a review of these policies.
- Despite the serene lifestyle and scenic beauty of the travel destinations like Rügen, general-news of accidents and mishaps, such as the stranded ferry between Hiddensee and Rügen, can cast a shadow on vacationers' peaceful vacation.
