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Collision at Dorsten
In the evening of Feb 13, 2013, the "Schloss Schönbrunn" was in collision with the barge "Julien" on the Wesel-Datteln-Canal at Dorsten. The empty tank barge was underway to the Rhine when it smashed head on into the coal carrying "Julien". Both ships also hit with their sterns. They moored at the shore afterwards, while the fire Brigade Dorsten and the Police attended. The "Schloss Schönrunn" was breached and lost a small amount of diesel fuel. The "Julien“ was on ist first trip following a Yard stay of more than one month. The damage was assessed to be around 40000 Euro. German report with photo: http://www.dorstenerzeitung.de/lokales/dorsten/Hoher-Sachschaden-Schiffskollision-auf-dem-Wesel-Datteln-Kanal;art914,1909985#1371911900
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