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Ship left port after corona infections

The 'Berlin' finally left the port of Wilhelmshaven in the afternoon of Feb 2. It was not known whether or how many replacement personnel went on board for the infected crew . The infected crew members were isolated shore. The Navy dit not assume that there have been any major infections. The hygiene protection measures were strict and extensive.

Berlin sidelined with Corona on board

The 'Berlin' cannot participate in the NATO manoever 'Cold Respnse' off Norway, where it was to join the Standing Maritime Group 1 after 14 crew members were tested positive for Covid-19 ahead of the scheduled departure from Wilhlmshaven in the afternoon of Feb 1, 2022. After the positive PCR-tests the ship remained in port.

1411 migrants saved

In the morning of June 6, 2015, the frigate "Hessen" and the "Berlin" as well as the "Phönix", the Italian "Driade" and the Irish "P 31" were dispatched by the Maritime Rescue Coordination Center in Rome to casualties 20 miles north of the Libyan coast. Between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. on the whole 1.411 migrants, among them 939 male, 327 female and 145 children, were saved. The other ships took on board more than 2.000 migrants. The "Berlin" headed to Trapani, the "Hessen" to Palermo to disembark the migrants. The abandoned boats were destroyed.