UK179 ONDERNEMING

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Trawler disabled off Amrum

The 'Onderneming - UK 179' was disabled on the Northsea on March 17, 2020. The lifeboat 'Vormann Jantzen' of the DGzRS station Wittdün upon Amrum was deployed to assist and took the trawler in tow. The small boat 'Butscher' served as steering assistance while approaching the port of Wittdün where the trawler was safely berthed at 5.30 p.m. Photos: https://scontent-dus1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/p720x720/89664976_2832556943489321_1687341446274744320_o.jpg?_nc_cat=110&_nc_sid=07e735&_nc_ohc=lE5HVmQEggQAX98hoXd&_nc_ht=scontent-dus1-1.xx&_nc_tp=6&oh=ba8d8138f9fe65d93a19105896922a0d&oe=5E975249 https://scontent-dus1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/89596358_2832530473491968_7492328748587417600_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&_nc_sid=07e735&_nc_ohc=f212TwxijgEAX-huzNb&_nc_ht=scontent-dus1-1.xx&oh=e70a6fc9b57b6d72c83a6a082efdf106&oe=5E95C4F5

Fishing vessel disabled off Egmond aan Zee

The north-going "Ondermeming - UK179" suffered an failure of both main and auxiliary engine off Egmond aan Zee on Sep 7, 2017. After a brief inspection, it was found that no fuel was being pumped from the daytank to the engines. The fishing vessel reported the problems via VHF channel 16 to the Dutch Coast Guard which alerted the crew of the KNRM station Egmond around midday. They were requested to bring fuel to the unfortunate fisherman. The lifeboat was alongside half an hour after the alarm. A swell of two meters made the transfer of two crew members and the fuel complicated. The "Onderneming" had lost propulsion and was drifting with the weather and the wind towards the coast. The master decided to establish a towing connection to keep the ship in the waves and to pull it to safer waters. Due to the rough seas the towing wire broke several times. In the meanwhile, both engines could be restarted and the vessel regained propulsion. As more fuel was needed to safely reach the port of IJmuiden. A shoreline crew and the crew of the coastal aid vehicle (KHV) were on standby at the beach of Castricum for some time. The lifeboat disconnected the towing connection and returned to the beach to pick up more fuel amd then returned to the unfortunate fisherman. After the fuel was delivered, the lifeboat took its two crew members back on board and returned to the station. Dutch report with photos: https://www.knrm.nl/nieuws/knrm-reddingstation-egmond-aan-zee/onfortuinlijke-visser

Collision in the Northsea

On Sep 21, 2016, the "Orka LO-44" was in collision with the "Onderneming - UK 179" in the Northsea off the Dutch coast. The "Orka" was hit at port side and suffered damage to the boom. The skipper-owner Bas van der Meulen from Dokkum returned his ship to Lauwersoog where it had to undergo a repair of estimated 1,5 weeks time. The "Onderneming" entered the port of Harlingen, leaving again on Sep 26. Photo: http://www.schuttevaer.nl/indeximages/artikelen_fotos_17384_800.jpg