General cargo Peikko ran agorund in the Limfjord in the afternoon of Sep 23, 2010, being underway to Nykøbing Mors. The ship was coming from Hamburg and sailing without pilot, and there is no pilot required when heading for Nykøbing, though captains prefer to be assisted by pilot when entering Nykøbing. So it was also thought it may have been a navigational mistake wich caused the actual grounding. It was planned to refloat the vessel on Sep 24 either with own power or in case of failure with tug assistance. This, however, may take some time as there is no tug available in Nykøbing. Before being salvaged, the ship will be checked regarding its seaworthyness.
Peikko will not be refloated before Sep 27 as no pilot will be available before this date, SOK announced.
Peikko, still grounded, will be operated to refloat.
Ship info:
Peikko (Limassol)
MO: 8324684
Call sign: P3CB8
G.T.: 1521
LOAxBxDr: 82,23 x 11,40 x 3,48m
Capacity: 2916m³ Grain
Speed: 10,60 kn
Flag: South Cyprus
Built: 1983 - Yard: Peters Schiffswerft, No: 601 / Wewelsfleth - Germany
Ex-Names: Sabine L (’83-’92) > Sabine L. (’92-’92) > RMS Germania (’92-’95) > Sabine L. (’95-’98) > Sabine L (’98-’98)