Settlement of the sunken fish cutter Rudolf Virchow started at Stralsund

Settlement of the sunken fish cutter Rudolf Virchow started at Stralsund

Dänholm bei Stralsund, Deutschland - am Dänholm at Stralsund is currently being carried out by an important recovery project: the sunken fishing cutter "Rudolf Virchow", which was one of the last high -sea duties of the former GDR with a length of 24 meters, is brought back to the surface. The work has started today, and a swimming crane from Rostock was put on the spot for this task, as [n-tv.de] (https://www.n-tv.de/regionales/mecklenburg-vormern/bergung- von-fezenem-fischkutter-bei-stralsund-startet-Article25902566.html).

The cutter sank to the Kaikan der Dänholm, between Stralsund and the island of Rügen. The exact cause of the accident has so far remained unknown, a spokeswoman for the Wasserstraßen- und Shipfahrtsamt Baltic Sea could not provide any information. The ship is recovered in several steps: First, divers will attach belts to the hull before the water is pumped out of the ship. Then the ship is to be brought to the Volkswerft, where the search for the cause of the doom will begin.

recovery in detail

Around ten emergency services are involved in the rescue work, including divers, assistants and two captains. The fire brigade and the technical relief organization have already laid oil barriers around the sunken ship to avoid environmental damage. Fortunately, no major impurities have been found so far, which indicates a controlled situation. As reports [Tagesschau.de] (https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/mecklenburgvorpommern/daenholm-taucher-bergen-fischen-fischen-fischen-fischen-virchow, Mvregiogiogswald-362.html), the owner of the cutter, a man from Magdeburg, has not previously been active, even though was.

traditional fishing has a long history in Germany that goes back to antiquity. Some of the oldest techniques, such as catching fish with networks and traps, are still part of the industry. However, industry and business have changed enormously over the centuries. So emphasizes fischer.blog that the fishing in the older Stone Age was more than just a source of food; It was an integral part of life. In the Middle Ages and during the industrial revolution, fishing experienced revolutionary changes through new technologies and methods that still have an impact on tomorrow's fishing.

The recovery of the cutter "Rudolf Virchow" not only represents a rescue operation for a strategically important ship, but at the same time reminds of the deeply rooted history of fishing in the region and the challenges with which the industry is confronted. The coming days will show how the salvage will work and whether the cutter may soon be able to shine again in new splendor.