Overview
- Police said the vessel struck riverbank stones with its stern while attempting to turn near Rüdesheim on September 16.
- Stern and propulsion damage left the ship unmanoeuvrable, leading to an emergency anchor drop in mid‑river.
- Authorities initially prohibited further travel, and the crew asked all 71 passengers to leave their cabins for safety.
- Another motor vessel assisted the same night, towing the damaged ship to the left bank at Bingen.
- Police reported only a short-lived effect on shipping at the wide section of the Rhine, with a precise damage evaluation still outstanding.