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Two ships stuck at Main lock

In the afternoon of Jan 9, 2013, the "Getan" drifted perpendicular to the Main off the lock Randersacker while waiting for the passage of another ship which was underway upstrem. Finally the "Getan" which got caught in strong currents, was completely out of control and allided with a dam of the lock with its port side and remained stuck between dam and lock. The "Kilian" which left the lock tried to take the disabled ship alongside but during this manoever the engine of this ship broke down. Thus, the "Kilian" also was stuck in the drainage area of the lock.The water police took over the investigation. The two barges were finally saved by the workboat "Pleichach" of the Water and Shipping Office Schweinfurt which happened to be nearby and was able to take the two ships in tow. After about 20 minutes the Main was free again. After repairs the "Kilian" could continue, while the "Getan" had suffered damage to its steering gear and was unable to proceed.