WILSON THAMES

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Engine trouble off Ijmuiden

In the morning of March 7, 2019, the "Wilson Thames", having arrived from Bützfleth, suffered engine problems off Ijmuiden. She got assistance by the Dutch tugs "Triton" (IMO: 9451537) and "Phoenix" (IMO: 9793155) and was taken in tow to the Coen Port in Amsterdam where she berthed at 2 p.m. She left the port again on March 8 at 4.50 p.m. and headed to Immingham, ETA March 9, 11 a.m. Dutch photo report: https://www.tugspotters.com/app/content/2019/03/wilson-thames-met-triton-phoenix/

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Ship detained as Polish master was drunk

As the Polish captain the "Hestia" was too drunk in the afternoon of May 5, 2011, the ship was prohibited to leave the port of Lübeck by the water police. During a control of the Federal Police at 3.15 p.m., the policemen remarked alcohol odor. They informed the maritime police. They performed a breath alcohol test that yielded a value of 1.82 per thousand. Because the ship was to depart at 4 p.m., it was detained for safety reasons. The shipping company exchanged the drunken captain immediately. At 10.45 p.m. the ship had a new master and departed from the port of Luebeck with destination Mukran.