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Patrol boat monitoring troubled Russian submarine
On Oct 14, 2025, units of the Danish Home Force along with the German patrol boats' Bamberg' (IMO: 9830020) and 'Rhön 2' were deployed to monitor the troubled Russian submarine ' Novorossiysk', which was limping through the Great Belt probably towards St. Petersburg, escorted by the salvage tug "Yakov Grebelskiy' at an extremely slowly speed of six to eight knots, repeatedly emitting large smoke clouds. T The Danish Navy has deployed the patrol boats "Diana-P 520" (MMSI: 220434000) and "Najaden P 523" (MMSI: 220434000) fpr surveillance. The "Yakov Grebelskiy"s crew also positioned weapons ready for use on the bow of the ship during the passage through the Great Belt. The Russian Navy claimed that the submarine had no serious problems. The reports of technical problems on board the boat first appeared on Russian Telegram channels. The Telegram channel VChK-OGPU reported that fuel had leaked into the boat's hull. There was talk of a risk of explosion. Reports with photos: https://www.kn-online.de/schleswig-holstein/das-russische-u-boot-novorossiysk-passiert-den-grossen-belt-DOSAOTKMIBAI7MDMS5GWBDLKY4.html https://www.vg.no/nyheter/i/gwgll9/det-svenske-forsvaret-foelger-russisk-ubaat
Three fishers saved by "Rhön"-crew
In a dramatic rescue operation, the crew of the "Rhoen" saved the lives of three fishermen. On Aug 20, 2011, around 11:00 a.m. a sailing yacht made an emergency call after a fishing boat sank off Dahme at the Saga Bank. The CG vessels Rhoen" and "Neustrelitz" of the federal police went immediately to the scene. Also a Pirol helicopter was involved in the rescue operation. While two people were saved relatively quickly by the "Rhoen", the third man was difficult to save. The commander of the "Rhoen" finally jumped into the water to preserve the lifeless body from sinking. After the male person was pulled on board, immediately resuscitation measures were initiated. These were fortunately successful. The survivors were brought to the pier in Dahme, where the hypothermic men were medicalley treated.
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