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Crane to remove schooner
A specialized company will be deployed for the salvage operation of the 'Ethel von Brixham', using a floating crane and several vessels. The operation was expected to be completed by nightfall on Feb 15 at the latest. According to the authorities, the salvors have oil containment equipment on standby to ensure a rapid response in the event of a spill. Any debris that breaks loose was to be collected by waiting vessels. The Waterways and Shipping Authority (WSA) will monitor the operation with its own vessel and warn passing ships. The owner will be responsible for the costs of up to 300,000 Euro. The ship had initially been handed over to by the former owner Gerhard Bialek, for restoration in Lowestoft. Lund transferred the ship to the new owner, also a young man named Tom Simpson, who seemed to have gotten impatient and set sail from Cuxhaven on Jan 31 despite bad weather and little knowledge of the ship.
Grounded traditional sailing ship broke up during salvage
The salvage operation of thr 'Ethel von Brixham' began on the late afternoon of Feb 13. In addition to the work pontoon "Friederike" (IMO: 8837198), the tug "Arion" arrived along with the floating crane "Enak" (IMO: 6826858),. The "Enak" was equipped with a large grab. First, the two masts and lose parts were removed. On the morning of Feb 14, the floating crane lifted the hull from the breakwater, during which it broke up in two pieces, which were recovered separately and placed onto the pontoon. Also involved were the utility vessek 'Mittelgrund' (IMO: 8835645) of the water a d shipping authority and the tug 'Bosch' (IMO: 9429986). The cracked wreckage was transported to Cuxhaven aboard the 'Friederike' for proper disposal. The salvage company remained on site until the evening of Feb 14. At low tide, another check was carried out to see if any small parts of the ship had remained in the water, but none were found. The salvage operation went smoothly, and the water has not been contaminated by any pollutants. Reports with photos and video;: https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/niedersachsen/oldenburg_ostfriesland/cuxhaven-havariertes-segelschiff-soll-am-wochenende-geborgen-werden,segelschiff-108.html https://www.t-online.de/nachrichten/panorama/buntes-kurioses/id_101129418/cuxhaven-segel-schiff-ethel-von-brixham-zerbricht-bei-bergung-auf-elbe.html https://segelreporter.com/regatta/ethel-von-brixham-havarie-gestrandeter-traditionssegler-bricht-bei-bergung-in-zwei-teile/ https://www.butenunbinnen.de/nachrichten/schiff-gestrandet-cuxhaven-geborgen-100.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p43D4gg1n_0
Port side fuel tank drained
On Feb 6 at 7.30 a.m. a team of the volunteer fire fighters Duhnen and Stickenbüttel with an Unimog supported the NLWKN (Lower Saxony Water Management, Coastal Protection and Nature Conservation Agency) and the THW (Federal Agency for Technical Relief) Cuxhaven branch in their attempt to recover fuel from the "Ethel von Brixham". The operation was aimed to recover the remaining fuel on board to prevent a pollution of the Elbe River. The emergency responders met at the Döser fairgrounds, where the necessary equipment from the THW Cuxhaven branch was transferred to a trailer provided by the NHC and attached to the Unimog. The vehicles then drove out onto the icy mudflats. Leading the way was a Hägglunds vehicle from the NLWKN Arensch depot, equipped with a large vacuum pump. The operation was secured from the sea by the "Vogelsand" of the Elbe-North Sea Waterways and Shipping Authority (WSA) in Cuxhaven. After a brief reconnaissance of the stricken vessel, two THW volunteers boarded the ship using an extension ladder and attempted to locate the two fuel filler necks. They soon succeeded in establishing a hose connection to the port side tank and pumping out approximately 300 liters of fuel. However, the starboard tank was inaccessible to the emergency responders due to the ship's list. The risk of slipping on the icy deck and falling into the Elbe River was too great. Furthermore, the tide limited the duration of the operation on site. Around 10:45 a.m., the emergency responders began their return journey. This was followed by a debriefing at the THW headquarters. Overall, the operation went very well; the cooperation with all involved parties was excellent from the outset, enabling the removal of 300 liters of fuel from the ship. This significantly reduced the environmental hazard. Reports with photos: https://www.ff-duhnen-stickenbuettel.de/eins%C3%A4tze/einsatzordner-2026/260206-0730/?fbclid=Iwb21leAP2Zp9jbGNrA_ZmkGV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHo7KnZ6cuU69HrSvtIAOmsKMM_7jJ9YIW5KbXr-YAd98IqcWsfukAH9R9z4w_aem_xQY7kTW1AaKOyupyNH1YMg https://segelreporter.com/panorama/havarist-vor-cuxhaven-behoerden-leiten-bergung-der-ethel-von-brixham-ein-wem-das-schiff-gehoert/
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