RUEBEZAHL

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Rübezahl temporarily sailing again

The "Rübezahl" was allowed to sail between Flaesheim and Hiddingsel until end of September inspite of the severe damage in the cabins which were completely gutted by the fire. The ship has a sand transport contract until then. The wheelhouse remained almost intact. The crew will be accomodated in the foreship. The further proceedings were, however, yet unsolve and depend on the estimations of the insurance regarding the remaining value of the ship.

Ship in flames in Lüdinghausen

On Sep 15, 2013, at 5.15 a.m. the "Rübezahl" caught fire on the Dortmund-Ems-Canal in Lüdinghausen. On arrival of the fire rescue which attended with nine engines and 40 men, the galley and cabins were well alight. The ship was flooded with foam from outside, before firefighters penetrated the accomodation area. Onc crew member was taken to Hospital due to smoke Inhalation, but later released. After the fire was out, a technical malfunction in the bathroom was found to have caused the fire. German reports with photos: http://www.azonline.de/Muensterland/Kreis-Coesfeld/Luedinghausen/Schadenshoehe-steht-noch-nicht-fest-Frachtschiff-am-Kanal-in-Flammen http://www.ruhrnachrichten.de/lokales/olfen/Dortmund-Ems-Kanal-Schiffsbrand-Person-erleidet-Rauchvergiftung;art1051,2126079