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Collision after rudder failure
In the morning of Aug 25, 2011, the "Drechtstad 2" suffered rudder failure, came off course and was in collision with three yachts in the Zaan Bight in Wormerveer. One yacht subsequently crashed against the pier and also hit other yachts. Three yachts were damaged in the collision, one became a total loss. The fire department and port authority were on scene and the police conducted investigations. Dutch reports with photos: http://www.rtvnh.nl/nieuws/62497/Aanvaring+vrachtschip+op+de+Zaan http://www.dichtbij.nl/zaanstreek/regionaal-nieuws/artikel/2133407/vrachtschip-ramt-plezierjacht-in-zaanbocht-fotoupdate.aspx
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