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Allision on the Main
On Nov 1, 2016, at 9.20 p.m. the "Viking Invi" was in collision with a bridge spanning the lock Obernau at Aschaffenburg on the Main. The ship was underway from Würzburg to Amsterdam with 158 passengers on board. The 59 year old master did not lower the wheelhouse which hit against the bridge. He could escape in the last moment, but the wheelhouse was destroyed. The damage was estimated to be some 10000 Euro. The bridge was not damaged. The passengers could remain on board during the night before being transported further with busses on Nov 2. The "Viking Ingvi" sailed on with limited manoeverability to Amsterdam, ETA Nov 5.
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