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Grounding in Rostock
Following the end of the Hanse Sail on Aug 11, 2025, the "Großherzogin Elisabeth" ran aground near Langenort shortly after leaving the fishing harbour of Rostock. The cause has not yet been determined. The ship was towed free by sea rescuers and the buoy tender "Grömitz" and escorted back to its berth. The 53 people on board were not in danger. Furthermore, the steam icebreaker "Stettin" was pushed against the quayside on the Haedge peninsula during a turning maneuver due to the rising wind. The bow and sheet pile wall were damaged. Police have not yet been able to provide details on the extent of the damage.
Medevac off Wremen
A sick crew member of the "Großherzogin Elisabeth" needed to be medevaced on April 20 2023, in the Weser estuary off Wremen. The patient was taken off by the lifeboat 'Hermann Rudolf Meyer' of the DGzRS station Bremerhaven after the MRCC Bremen was alerted at around 8:20 a.m. The 43-year-old crew member complained of severe pain and needed urgent medical help. The tall ship turned around, and the lifeboat went alongside at around 9 a.m. After a brief initial medical treatmen the man was transported to Bremerhaven, where he was handed over to the shore based rescue service for further treatment.
Tallship allided with dolphin
The "Großherzogin Elisabeth" allided with a dolphin on May 31, 2015, when leaving the port of Büsum bound for Elsfleth in adverse weather conditions. The bowsprit of the ship was split and the foreship damaged. The ship was sent to the Elsfleth Yard for repairs which were estimated to take two weeks. All tours during this time had to be cancelled. German report with photo: http://www.nwzonline.de/wesermarsch/wirtschaft/klueverbaum-der-lissi-abgeknickt_a_29,0,226936444.html
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