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River cruise ship broke lose in storm

The "Henry Dunant" broke lose from its moorings in the port of Tiel during a storm on Jan 3, 2018, at 4 a.m. and its foreship drifted into the harbour. The stern was still attached to the quay . The fire boat "de Batouwe" from the fire brigade in Tiel, a patrol boat from Rijkswaterstaat and a salvage company were on site. Initially it was not certain whether there were crew members and passengers on board, but it was found out it was unmanned. The emergency services were able to get the ship back on the quay together with the operator. Dutch report with photo: https://www.gelderlander.nl/rivierenland/henry-dunant-losgeslagen-in-haven-tiel~a608053a/

Quay jumpers delayed departure of river cruise ship

The departure of the "Henry Dunant" from Lelystad to Urk was delayed on June 19, 2017, as young people jumped repeatedly into the water near the ship. As long as they were in the area, the captain refused to loosen the ropes. The port master was called and summoned the youngsters to stay on the quayside. But when the ship left, one of the youngsters pushed a friend into the water who got into trouble when he was caught by the suction of the river cruise ship at 4:30 p.m. The boy was struggling to stay above the water in the waves of the propeller, being caught in a life-threatening situation, especially because the captain of the departing ship did not know that the boy was in the water. The boy could finally be pulled out of the water. The police then sent the youngsters away. Dutch report with photos: https://www.omroepflevoland.nl/nieuws/148488/lelystad-jongen-wordt-in-schroefkolk-vertrekkend-schip-geduwd

Fire on "J. Henry Dunant" at Waal

The "J. Henry Dunant" was moored in the Waal Harbour at Tiel when around 1.45 p.m. on May 23, 2011, smoke was spotted in the engine room. The passengers had already disembarked. The fire was small and could quickly be extinguished by the alarmed fire brigade with powder extinguishers. Then the passengers wre allowed back on board. The Red Cross organises trips on the ship especially for people who need special care, such as chronically ill, elderly and disabled. Dutch report with photo: http://www.gelderlander.nl/voorpagina/rivierenland/8747826/Vakantieschip-ontruimd-voor-brandje.ece