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Collision near Hünxe

On Nov 23, the 'Martyna' was in collision with a tank barge on the upper water of the lock of the Wesel-Datteln Canal in Hünxe. The tanker suffered a crack of about one meter length at the bow above the waterline. The fire bridgades Hünxe, Bruckhausen and Drevenack were alerted at 7:49 p.m. After an inspection, no further action was required by the fire department. The 'Martyna' waswas damaged under the waterline. The bow was severely deformed, causing water ingress. The hole was spread open with hydraulic rescue equipment in order to be able to use the ship's own submersible pump. The pumpe could cope with the water ingress, and the water level was kept constant. The site was handed over to the water police, who have begun further investigations. The fire department's work was completed after about two hours. Report with photos: https://www.presseportal.de/blaulicht/pm/50510/5917470