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Trawler grounded off Hirtshals
At the entrance to Hirtshals Harbour, where the 'FN 462-Jeanne', with three crew members on board, ran into difficulties after an engine failure on March 25, 2026. Another trawler initially towed the ship to the port entrance, where the lifeboat 'Margrethe Gaardbo' and later the fast rescue boat 'FRB 14' were deployed to take over the tow and help the vessel safely to the dock. However, the conditions proved difficult. Strong gale-force gusts of wind combined with a longitudinal current across the harbour entrance made the maneuver challenging, andfinally the 'Jeanne' ended up running aground approximately 50 meters from the North Jetty. During the subsequent attempts to pull the vessel free, more complications arose, including a burst hydraulic pipe after several attempts at pulling it free. At the same time, the situation was affected by the fact that the vessel was drifting with the wind and current for periods. Despite the difficult conditions, the salvage effort continued with assistance from additional vessels, involving the trawler 'Elin' (IMO: 9880130), before the JRCC put an end to the plans. Due to the violent wind conditions, any further efforts at sea were strongly discouraged for safety reasons. The Danish Air Force's Squadron 722 was deployed to the trawler, and the crew was hoisted by the SAR helicopter M516. They were brought safely ashore. Since the grounding, the 'Jeanne' slowly changed its position under the influence of wind and currents with its bow to the north-northwest. With the trawler 'HG 265-Asbjørn' (MMSI: 231125000)) in the lead and a towing rope securely attached with help from the company Dykkerstaal A/S from Hanstholm, the ship could finally be refloated on March 27. The lifeboats from Hirtshals rescue station have now completed the final towing to the port, where it was safely berthed at the EnTech Marine in the afternoon. Reports with photos and video: https://fiskerforum.dk/det-handler-om-kuling-stroem-og-timing-naar-jeanne-forsoeges-trukket-fri-i-dag/ https://fiskerforum.dk/redningsindsats-hirtshals-trawler-vanskeligheder/ https://nordsoeposten.dk/besaetning-bjaerget-fra-fn-462-jeanne/ https://nordsoeposten.dk/haardt-vejr-har-besvaerliggjort-dramatisk-redningsaktion-ved-hirtshals-havn/ https://nordsoeposten.dk/fn-462-jeanne-er-fredag-blevet-trukket-fri-ved-hjaelp-af-notfartoejet-hg-265-asbjoern/ https://nordsoeposten.dk/fn-462-jeanne-endelig-sikkert-i-hirtshals-havn/
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