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Allision in Husum
In the evening of Nov 1, 2018, the "Helene G" allided with the flood barrier when leaving the port of Husum. After the ship sailed at 6.40 pm. a technical malfunction caused a failure of the propeller control. The propeller changed its angle so that the ship took up speed instead of slowing down. The captain ordered an emergency anchoring, but the ship slammed into the barrier with its bow which was dented. Also the pump statioon suffered considerable damage. The "Helene G" returned to the Husum Shipyard where she had been berthed since Oct 18. She finally sailed on Nov 12 at 2.50 p.m., bound to Amsterdam, ETA Nov 14.
Lost cargo washed onto beach
On Feb 14, 2018, cargo lost over board on Jan 29 at 10.40 p.m. from the "Helene G" in pos. 55 39.2N, 20 35 E washed up near Klaipeda. Refrigerators and furniture were sighted on the beach. The ship had been underway from Hull for Klaipeda, with 12 mobile homes on deck, when seven of these were washed into the sea. The vessel discharged the remainder in Klaipeda and sailed on Jan 30.
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