Monday, March 12, 2012

BAVARIA 52 (04403030)









7/4/2012 Abwinden lock
13/4/2011 Danube River (Bratislava
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15/8/2009 Danube River
Flag: Germany (Würzburg)
Company: Bavaria AG, Aschaffenburg (Germany)
04403030 / L: 99,90 / B: 9,50 / Draft: 2,88
DWT: 1898

Engine: Deutz 1000 pk
built: 1972
yard: Shipyard Meidrich, Duisburg (Germany)
- ex FRITZ WEBER (1972-??)
- BAVARIA 52 (??-) Bavaria AG, Aschaffenburg (Germany)


The 127 meter long passenger vessel VIKTORIA collided with the 100 meter long self-propelled barge BAVARIA 52 on the Danube River near Bratislava, Slovakia (12/4/2011). The VIKTORIA with 160 passengers on board struck the BAVARIA 52 amidship. The BAVARIA 52 suffered significant damage but not enough to have the Bavaria 52 to break-in-two The BAVARIA 52 was lightered 1.5 tons of fuel and was stabilized. The VIKTORIA suffered significant damage to it’s bow which prevented the VIKTORIA to continue on. The passengers were safely evacuated and will continue the cruise on another vessel. None of the 5 crew of the BAVARIA 52 were injured.

Source: www.shipwrecklog.com/log/tag/bavaria-52