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WILSON GAETA 9171096
The "Wilson Gaeta" departed from Bremerhaven West Quay, where it had berthed day after its allision with a piling in Cuxhaven on Aug 31, 2010, for repairs, on Aug 9 at 3 a.m., now bound for Hamburg.
WILSON GAETA 9171096
In the morning of Aug 31, 2010, short after midnight the "Wilson Gaeta" allided with the eastern jetty of the outer harbour of Cuxhaven. The vessel was coming from Bilbao and was heading for the Machulez-Quay, when the accident happened in spite of pilot's assistance. The bulwark at the bow on starboard side was damaged and some wooden pilings broke when the ship hit it with its bow. The "Wilson Gaeta" was able to proceed to the New Fishing Harbour and departed at 6.30 p.m. bound for a repair yard in Bremerhaven where it berthed on Sep 1 around 1 a.m. German report with photo of damage: http://www.cn-online.de/lokales/news/frachter-wilson-gaeta-rammte-die-hafenmole.html?tx_ttnewsextender%5BimgIndex%5D=0&cHash=18aca14108
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