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Former whalter sank

The 'Fridthjof' sank in the early morning of MArch 9, 2024, on the lower Trave in Lübeck. 30 liters of oil leaked out. An acquaintance of the ship's owner noticed that the ship was full of water and alerted the fire department. The emergency services prepared devices for pumping the water out, but before the pumps could be started, the ship sank much faster than expected. While no people were missing, according to the owner of the ship, there may have been a dog on board. As it was already too late for a rescue operation, divers didn't go into the water. It was unclear whether the animal was actually on board when the wooden ship sank near the lift bridge. The 1881 built galleass was once a sealer and whaler and was considered dilapidated and no longer seaworthy. The fire brigade placed oil barriers around the wreckso that the water would not be further polluted. The lower water authority will order the ship owner to have the wreck properly secured and salvaged. Report with photo: https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/schleswig-holstein/Traditionssegler-im-Luebecker-Hafen-gesunken,segler310.html