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Lifeboat kept schooner afloat

The German 36-m-charter yacht „Skythia“, 55 dwt (classifikation GL D046-050-06 Klasse BR 100 A5) ran aground on Nov 2, 2016, with a crew of six on board enroute from Wismar to Greifswald off the breakwater of Warnemünde and suffered a breach with ensuing water ingress. The "Arkona" of the DGzRS station Warnemünde was alerted at 5.46 p.m. and attended the schooner which had managed to back off with own power and kept it afloat with dewatering pumps while it was escorted to the Hohe Düne Marina in Warnemünde. The leak was then patched by the crew of the "Arkona" and the ship prohibited to leave until sufficient repairs have been carried out. German report with photos: http://www.svz.de/lokales/rostock/skythia-entgeht-katastrophe-id15251626.html

Lifeboat damaged in high swell

On July 26, 2015, the "Arkona" was damaged by strong swell which was caused by winds of 7-8 Beaufort in the port of Warnemünde. The gangway broke off and a bollard was damaged. The lifeboat had to be repaired in a Yard, however, stability and safety were not affected. Repairs were expected to be completed in the afternoon of July 28. German report with photo: http://www.nnn.de/lokales/rostock/welle-beschaedigt-schiffe-am-strom-id10319081.html