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SANKTA.MARIA

In the evening of Dec 22, 2013, the Dutch flagged "Mezzoforte" 2611 ts (EU-No.: 02318901; MMSI-No.: 244700374), was in collision with the ferry "Sankta Maria", which is connecting Bad Breisig and Bad Hönningen, on the Rhine at 6.20 p.m. The ferry was hit at the stern by the tank barge which was sailing river downstream, and suffered significant damage. The ship drifted away, but was able to moor at the Bad Hönninger river side. She to be sidelined for repairs. No one was injured, both ships remained at the accident site. The "Mezzoforte" turned around and anchored at Bad Hönningen. Police, the fire rescue with five boats and ambulances attended, but no one was injured. The police Andernach launched an investigation. German report with photos: http://www.rhein-zeitung.de/region_artikel,-Bad-Breisig-Tanker-und-Autofaehre-kollidieren-%5BUpdate%5D-_arid,1085049.html