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Disabled trawler towed to Büsum
On March 17, 2025, at around 9 p.m. the captain of the 'Rotesand - SD 18' contacted the MRCC in Bremen, reporting that he and his deckhand had shut down the engine after it had made strange noises and emitted a large amount of smoke. The trawler was disabled approximately eight nautical milessouthwest of the Süderoog sandbank and in danger of drifting into shallow water and running aground due to the wind and waves. The lifeboat 'Eiswette' was mobilised from the DGzRS station in Nordstrand. Because the port of Büsum appeared to be the most suitable destination for the anticipated towing operation, the MRCC Bremen also called in the lifeboat 'Theodor Storm' from the DGzRS station there. At approximately 10:15 p.m., the 'Eiswette' reached the vessel. The sea rescuers established a towing connection and set a course southeast. The 'Theodor Storm' was meanwhile sailing towards the ships. Light southerly winds of force 4 allowed for an average towing speed of four to five knots.. Near the entrance to the Norderpiep fairway, the crew of the 'Theodor Storm' took over the tow on March 18 at at around 1:00 a.m. The trawler was safely berthed in Büsum at approximately 6:00 a.m. Report with photo: https://www.seenotretter.de/aktuelles/seenotfaelle/seenotretter-bringen-manoevrierunfaehigen-fischkutter-sicher-nach-buesum
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