DE ZONNEBLOEM

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First voyage after 11 weeks repair

The 'De Zonnebloem' was due to set sail again on July 7 from Arnhem to Duisburg, to Gouda and then back to Arnhem via Nijmegen. with a kind of trial run after being out of service 11 eleven weeks A 3D photo was made of what the ship was like. Then the front was sawn away and completely rebuilt- The system that makes the doors watertight has arrived and was installed aboard the ship. Young people iwth care needs which were somewhat greater because their disability is congenital, or because they have had an accident were on board. As a result, two volunteers joined each passenger, which means it had on board only 45 passengers in total, instead of the 70 that would normally be the case. The passengers will return from their vacation on July 12.

Repair of collision damage completed

The 'De Zonnebloem' has been repaired after the front was sawn away and completely rebuilt The ship will sail from Arnhem to Duisburg, to Gouda and then back to Arnhem via Nijmegen, 11 weeks after the collision on March 29. About 45 young people will be embarked instead of the usual 70. Because the demand for care among young people is greater because their disability is congenital or because they have had an accident, it was decided to take two volunteers per passenger. The skipper of the freighter 'Servia' had tested positive for alcohol consumption. The organisation De Zonnebloem is still involved in a lawsuit with the freighter's company about liability.

Repairs to be completed end of the month

The 'De Zonnebloem' is hoped to set sail again on July 7 from its home port of Arnhem en route to Lelystad with a group of young holidaymakers, after repairs Scheepswerf De Gerlien van Tiem in Druten. The works were in the final stages, and the shipyard hoped to deliver the ship at the end of June. On June 3 it was announced that the German company of the 'Servia' , which sailed into the 'De Zonnebloem', is suing the foundation and holding it liable for the damage, even though he tested positive for alcohol. The argument is that the river cruise ship should have sailed more on the other side of the fairway. Who will ultimately pay for the repair costs still has to be determined. It is not yet known when the lawsuit will be.