Historic German Schooner Sinks After Collision with Containership on Elbe River – gCaptain
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Photo credit: Freiwillige Feuerwehr Hansestadt Stade
Seven people were injured Saturday after a 19th-century wooden schooner collided with a containership on the Elbe River in Germany.
German fire officials reported that there were 43 people aboard the historic 37-meter Elbe No. 5 when it collided with the 150-meter Cyprus-flagged containership Astrosprinter near Hamburg on Saturday afternoon.
Luckily, fire fighters were attending a nearby incident and were quick to respond, helping rescue all 43 people on board.
The ship was eventually moved to a nearby estuary where it partially sank.
Built in 1883, the Elbe No. 5 is Hamburg’s oldest wooden ship still in operation, according to Hamburg Maritime Foundation, which has owned the ship since 2002. The Elbe No. 5 originally operated as a pilot vessel for more than 30 years, but later used as a private yacht, credited with making 13 transatlantic crossings, according to Hamburg Maritime Foundation’s website.
To make matters worse, the schooner had only recently completed a major renovation, returning to its home port on May 29th.
Photo credit: Freiwillige Feuerwehr Hansestadt Stade
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