Fish cutter Rudolf Virchow successfully recovered at Stralsund!

Fish cutter Rudolf Virchow successfully recovered at Stralsund!

Stralsund, Deutschland - Today, on July 16, 2025, the sunken fishing cutter Rudolf Virchow was successfully recovered from Stralsund. The 24-meter-long ship, which was built in the Barth boat and repair shipyard in 1952 and was known under the name Str 171, was sunk to the Kaikan des Dänholm, a small island between Stralsund and Rügen. The exact circumstances of the falling cutter are still unclear, but the salvage work has been planned according to schedule, as a spokeswoman for the Wasserstraßen- und Scheilfahrbeinamt Baltic Sea confirmed. The cutter was finally recovered with a floating crane laid from Rostock and was placed on a special device for heavy transportation in the port of Stralsund, reports Time Online .

Whoever stands behind the sunken cutter is also of interest. The owner, a man from Magdeburg, is legally obliged to recover and remove the ship. If he does not comply with this obligation on time, the federal government could take over the salvage. Note: The owner bears the costs for the salvage and the process could take months. In the past, there have already been measures to secure the area around the cutter, so oil barriers were installed and the fire brigade regularly checked the situation. This shows how important environmental protection is in such incidents, as is ndr reported.

recovery process in detail

The process of recording ships comprises two main phases that affect the lifting of the ship from the surface of the sea and the transport to a different location. The importance of the salvage becomes clear when you remember that it can not only ensure security at sea, but also prevent environmental damage, as on Zhh Marine Fender .

• phase 1: lifting the ship to the surface.
• phase 2: towing the ship to a suitable location.

shipping recoors can be divided into different categories, including the return of sunken ships and the rescue of valuable material. In this case, the focus was on the Rudolf Virchow as a fish cutter, the future of which now depends on the legal framework and whose owner has to make an opinion.

It remains to be seen how the situation around the old ship develops. But one thing is certain: in the maritime world, the protection of our waters is of enormous importance, and every incident like this emphasizes the need for a responsible handling of maritime assets.