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Gisela towed to Schwabelschweiß for temporary repairs

On June 2 the "Gisela" (EU-No.: 30000003) was towed to a position three kilometers downstream of the allision site in Regensburg towards Schwabelweiß where the currents are less strong so that divers may work more safely at the hull. When the leak has been patched with cement, the ship was to be towed to a repair yard. The tug was underway with a barge loaded with 200 tons gravel towards the Pfaffenstein dam. The bridge in Regensburg suffered no significant damage at the pylon which was completely sheltered by pilings. German report with photos: http://www.br.de/nachrichten/oberpfalz/inhalt/havarie-schiff-steinerne-bruecke-regensburg-100.html

Barge breached in Regensburg

The "Gisela" pushing a barge with gravel touched the bottom of the Danube on June 1, 2015, at 6 pm. off the West Port of Main-Regensburg-Canal and sprang aleak. The fire rescue, German Life Saving Society (DLRG), water guard and police were alerted. The insuing water, which was temporarily 30 centimeters high, was continuously pumped out. A diver was called from Austria to patch the breach which had a length of 15 centimeters. Oil booms were laid out. German reportd with photos and video: http://www.mittelbayerische.de/region/regensburg/stadtteile/ostenviertel/schiff-laeuft-auf-grund-und-schlaegt-leck-21354-art1240468.html http://www.tvaktuell.com/havarie-schiff-streift-steinerne-bruecke-134551/