Ferry Hitting the Rocks: A Long Journey Up North
Stranded Ferry Carrying 142 Passengers Hits Shoals off Rügen Island
Ever dreamt of a relaxing sea voyage between tiny islands in the Baltic Sea? Well, not so much for the passengers on a ferry traveling between Hiddensee and Rügen. Their ride turned out to be a bit longer than anticipated due to an unexpected detour.
The ship carrying around 150 souls, including its four-member crew, had a bit of a misadventure. It chanced upon some submerged rocks instead of reaching its destination, much to the passengers' surprise. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, thanks to the calm waters.
The incident happened as the boat sailed through the shallow Schaproder Bodden, a lagoon linking the two islands of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, from Vitte on Hiddensee to Schaprode on Rügen.
The Ferry's Uninvited Detour
To pinpoint the cause of this unexpected detour, let's delve into the technical details. The cruise control system on the 40-meter-long vessel had a hiccup, (apparently due to a broken relay in its rudder system)[1][2]. Consequently, the boat veered off course and ended up stranded in the shallows.
Upon this unfortunate incident, the German Maritime Search and Rescue Service (DGzRS) in Bremen sprang into action. However, the first rescue boat struggled to pull the ship back onto the right course. It was only with the help of a stronger boat that the ferry was maneuvered back onto the channel[1][2]. After its ordeal, the ferry managed to continue its journey to Schaprode under its own steam.
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Source: ntv.de, spl/AFP
Insights:- The ferry ran aground due to a technical malfunction in its rudder system, specifically caused by a broken relay.- The ferry was about 40 meters long and carried around 150 passengers and 4 crew members.- The ferry was traveling through the shallow Schaproder Bodden, a lagoon between Hiddensee and Rügen.
- Despite the initial plan for a tranquil sea voyage through the Baltic Sea en route to Rügen, the ferry passengers experienced an unplanned, long journey up north due to a technical malfunction that caused the vessel to hit rocks.
- In the aftermath of the ferry's unfortunate detour, news articles covering general-news, lifestyle, travel, and even general-news segments on community policy and employment policy might discuss the implications of the incident on maritime safety regulations and ferry operations.
