Hiddensee ferry runs due to: passengers stay calm!

Hiddensee ferry runs due to: passengers stay calm!

On Wednesday, June 19, 2025, the passenger ferry "Island Hiddensee" caused excitement when they ran aground due to technical problems between the popular islands of Rügen and Hiddensee. A defective relay in the rudder system had maneuvered the 40 -meter ship from its fairway into the shallow water. Fortunately, the 138 passengers took the Situation calmly, while the sea rescue boat "Nausikaa" initially tried in vain to carry out the ferry.

support received the "Island Hiddensee" from the sea rescue cruiser "Nis Randers", which has a whopping 4,000 hp. It took about an hour to pull the ship back into deeper water. After a successful test drive, the ferry was then released again. In order to avoid similar incidents in the future, all relays have been exchanged as a precaution, such as ndr reported.

A similar incident was already available in January 2024 when the ferry MS "Gellen", also about 40 meters long, ran aground in the Baltic Sea off Hiddensee. At that time, eight passengers and four crew members were on board when the ferry ran on the ground with wind strength 7 to 8. With the help of the German Society for the Rescue of Shipwrecker (DGZRS), however, the ship was quickly brought back into deeper water. Fortunately, the passengers remained unharmed here and finally reached the port of Vitte, such as n-tv reported.

efficient sea rescue in use

The DGZRS has been an indispensable institution for security on the German seas since its foundation in 1865. Over 87,000 people were saved in their over 160 years of history. Technological progress, such as diesel engines and modern sea rescue cruisers, continues to improve the efficiency of the operations. In 2023, the sea rescuers were used around 2,000 times on the North and Baltic Sea. The alarm is now carried out by modern communication technologies, which used to be only orally possible, such as ZDF .

The DGZRS is financed by donations and remains politically neutral. Around 1,000 rescuers, including many volunteers, are ready for use at 55 stations. Your motto "Drive out when others come in" aptly describes the dedication that is necessary for safety on the waters.