BIRGIT G.

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Cargo ship troubled off Westerhever

On the evening of Feb 21, 2025, the 'Birgit G', en route from Husum to Rostock, suffered engine problems and was anchored a few nautical miles off Westerhever. The crew wanted to continue to Büsum after repairs. To be on the safe side, however, they asked the MRCC in Bremen for assistance, them so that if the engine failed again, the ship could be prevented from running aground on a shallow area next to the narrow fairway. The DGzRS lifeboat 'Theodor Storm', stationed in Büsum, was called to the scene. After the repairs were finished, the escort started on Feb 22 at around 1.15 a.m. At around 3.30 a.m., the engine failed again 5.4 nautical miles off Büsum at the height of the Tertiussand. However, the captain of the "Birgit G." was able to steer into the wind on his own and anchor safely. The 'Theodor Storm' then took on a pilot as well as technicians and inspectors from the cargo ship and brought them to Büsum. The "Birgit G."weighed anchor at 3.40 p.m. UTC and was brought into the port by a commercial tug at around 6 p.m. After repairs, the ship left Büsum again on Feb 25 and finally arrived in Rostock on Feb 26.