Overview

• Police say the collision occurred Tuesday afternoon as the passenger vessel reversed while departing the Sellin pier on Rügen.
• The sailing yacht was anchored near the pier when it was struck, according to the initial report from the yacht’s skipper.
• Both the charter yacht and the passenger ship sustained material damage but remained seaworthy and proceeded to the port of Sassnitz.
• The Wasserschutzpolizei Sassnitz has launched an investigation and informed the responsible authorities.
• A criminal proceeding has been initiated against the passenger ship’s captain, with the cause and culpability still under investigation.