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Saga saga ended

On Jan 16 at 11.25 the "Saga" which was stuck near Ruckasing could be refloated with own power after the water level rose due to rainfalls. The ship proceeded to Deggendorf. German report with photo: http://www.pnp.de/region_und_lokal/landkreis_deggendorf/osterhofen/1172087_Havariertes-Schiff-geborgen.html

Third salvage attempt failed

After two previously failed salvage attempts also the third attempt to refloat the "Saga" on the Danube at Winzer by the Slowakian 2000-hp-pusher vessel "SPIS", which had gone alongside the casualty, had to be abandoned after more than two hours. As the water level was expected to rise, another attempt will start on Jan 16. German report with photos and video: http://www.pnp.de/region_und_lokal/landkreis_deggendorf/deggendorf/1168614_Bergung-des-Gueterschiffes-erfolglos.html http://www.br.de/nachrichten/niederbayern/havarie-schiff-winzer-100.html

Danube temporarily closed after grounding

On Jan 13, 2014, the "Saga" ran aground on the Danube near Deggendorf. The accident happened as the ship left the fairway due to a navigational mistake of the 52 year old, Serbian master who ran the ship on a gravel bar on the left river side The Danube was temporarily closed to ship traffic. With a push boat, the water police Deggendorf intended to free the freighter on Jan 14 morning. Meanwhile, further closures may occur. The ship was underway from Passau to Straubing with a cargo 920 tons of corn. German Report with video: https://www.sat1bayern.de/news/20140113/fahrfehler-donau-frachter-auf-grund-gelaufen/