CARMELAN

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Veteran ship lifted to shipyard for thorough restoration

In the morning of Nov 21, 2022, the transport company Tage Christensen A/S picked up the 'Carmelan' in Southern Jutland. During the course of the day, the ship was transported along country roads to Hvide Sande, where the unloading took place in the morning of Nov 21. The Hvide Sande Shipyard must carry out a thorough restoration for the German owner. Report with photos: https://maritimedanmark.dk/?Id=49684

Ketch threatened to sink in Kiel bight

In the foremidday of June 4 the 'Carmelan' suffered water ingress in the Eckernförde bight which could not be controlled by the crew. The lifeboat 'Berlin' from the DGzRS station Laboe along with the 'Bayreuth' of the Federal Police and the lifeboat 'Fritz Knack' from Olpenitz were able to keep the ship from sinking. At 9.25 a.m. the master of the tug 'NOK 1' had reported that the ketch had started foundering while under tow. A crew member was dropped off on board and reported strong water ingress. The convoy was four nautilcal miles NW of Kiel l/h near the Stollergrund North buoy then. When the lifeboat 'Berlin' arrived at 9.50 a.m. the ship was flooded by two thirds and threatened to sink. Some minutes before, the 'Bayreuth' had arrived and taken the 'Carmelan' alongside to deploy a deatering pump. With on the whole five bilge pumps the ship could be kept afloat and was towed to a yard in Kiel-Friedrichsort for repairs. A crew member of one of the lifeboats supported the man from the 'NOK 1' on board during the transit. Report with photo: https://www.seenotretter.de/aktuelles/seenotfaelle/ansicht/news/wassereinbruch-seenotretter-befreien-traditionssegler-aus-gefaehrlicher-lage/