Rhineland-Palatinate
Tanker stuck in the Rhine with 1300 tons of diesel
Aerial view of the Rhine in the area of the Loreley rock near St. Goar
© Thomas Frey / DPA
A ship tanker with almost 1,300 tons of diesel on board got stuck in the Rhine near St. Goar on Sunday evening. A driving error by the skipper was the undoing of the crew. The crew had to spend the night on board.
Due to a driving error, a tanker loaded with almost 1,300 tons of diesel got stuck in the Rhine near St. Goar (Rhein-Hunsrück district). There was no leak after contact with a rock on Sunday evening, said the water police.
Crew had to spend the night on board
According to initial findings, the crew had underestimated the very narrow and current-intensive route. The ship could only be recovered in daylight, emphasized a spokesman. The five-person crew had to spend the night on board.
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