The "Emelie D", 1603 ts (EU-No.: 02314780), allided with the bridge "Im Eichengrund" over the Oldenburg Coast Canal in Surwold, Emsland county, on Jan 16, 2017, at 8.20 p.m.
The "Emelie D", 1603 ts (EU-No.: 02314780), allided with the bridge "Im Eichengrund" over the Oldenburg Coast Canal in Surwold, Emsland county, on Jan 16, 2017, at 8.20 p.m. The wheelhouse was torn off destroyed, the master suffered life threatening injuries. He was taken to hospital where he died later. A 28 year old crew member managed to manoever the ship to a berth 2,5 kilometers further in Surworld where rescue services were able to board it and recover the master. The barge was loaded with eight containers and had enrotue from Bremerhaven to Dörpen. At the time of the accident it was very foggy, and possibly the master had not lowered the wheelhouse before passing under the bridge which was also heavily damaged and barred for traffic. Ship traffic on the canal was not hampered, but had to reduce speed when transiting the accident site as it could not be ruled out that debris was lying on the canal bottom.
