LELIE

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Lelie ran aground in storm

On Jan 10, 2015, at 6:30 p.m. the crews of the KNRM stations Blaricum and Huizen were alerted after the "Lelie" had run aground between homes and Almere. Nine minutes after the alarm the lifeboat "Blaricum-1" speeded in winds of 7 Bft to the specified position. Colleagues of the KNRM Huizen were already on the spot with the lifeboat "Nicholas Wijsenbeek", later joined by salvors from Huizen aboard the "Meander" and the lifeboat "De Huizer" of the KNRM Huizen. The 23 persons on board the passenger ship had donned lifejackets. The salvor established a towing connection with the ship but had to abandon the attempt because the "Meander2 took on too much water and in danger of sinking. The "Blaricum-1" assisted to get a towing wire aboard the "Nicholas Wijsenbeek" which was able to pull the "Lelie" smoothly from the bottom. After the steering and engine were checked for damage it was decided to proceed to the port of Almere, escorted by the three lifeboats, and was safely moored at the quay. Dutch report with photos: http://www.knrm.nl/waar-wij-zijn/reddingstations/blaricum/reddingrapporten/partyboot-met-23-opvarenden-aan-de-grond--64a4b4acb5