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Burial Ship Aegir Refloats Overnight After Grounding Off Juist

Rescuers had earlier taken passengers off the stranded vessel during low tide.

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Ein Bestattungsschiff mit zehn Menschen an Bord ist vor der ostfriesischen Nordseeinsel Juist gestrandet. Seenotretter brachten die Passagiere in Sicherheit. Der Havarist kam später wieder frei.

Overview

  • The 21-meter MS Aegir ran aground around midday Saturday on the Kalfamer sandbank between Juist and Norderney.
  • DGzRS units transferred seven passengers to Norddeich while crew members remained aboard to oversee the ship.
  • Initial attempts to pull the vessel free by the Inselexpress 2 and rescue craft failed, including a snapped towline during one effort.
  • A DGzRS spokesperson said wind and strong ebb currents likely pushed the ship onto the shoal.
  • With the night high tide, the vessel freed itself and returned to port, and no injuries were reported.