Overview
- The vessel ran aground around noon on the Kalfamer sandbank east of Juist and became unable to maneuver.
- Seven passengers were evacuated by DGzRS vessels, transferred from the Wilma Sikorski to the rescue cruiser Eugen, and taken back to Norddeich.
- Three crew members, including the captain, remain on board the grounded ship.
- Initial towing efforts by the ferry Inselexpress 2 and the rescue boat Wilma Sikorski were unsuccessful, with a new attempt scheduled for the next high tide.
- A DGzRS spokesperson said wind and current likely pushed the ship onto the sandbank, and no injuries have been reported.