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Six injured in grouding indicident

On the Rhine in Colonia the "Rheinenergie" ran aground during a turning manoever on Aug 31, 2018, short past 10 p.m. during a party on board. The bottom touch seemed to have been caused by the low river level. Several people fell due to the impact, and a music box crashed onto some passengers. Six of them were injured, suffering bruises and lacerations, as well as abrasions. The got first aid and then some of them were taken to hospital by ambulance after the ship berthed at the Franken Yard. Others sought medical help themselves. In the foremidday of Sep 1 the ship was inspected at the quay of the yard and released by the relevant shipping authority at 11 a.m. German report with video: https://www.express.de/koeln/-ms-rheinenergie--mehrere-verletzte-auf-koelner-partyschiff-nach-unfall-auf-dem-rhein-31199284