Wattenlaeufer

In the afternoon of Feb 19, 2017, the "Wattenläufer - Wyk 8" was subject of a control by the police boat "Sylt" on the Föhrer Ley east of Föhr island. The officers found that the master had exceeded the maximum working time and an inadequate securing of the cargo which consisted of 32 steel pipes, each 20 meters long, and with a diameter of approx. 51 centimeters and a total weight of approx. 150 tons. The pipes which were produced in the Netherlands were destined for mussel cultures in Hörnum uipon Sylt. The shipowner had no authorization for the transport. The ship was ordered to enter the nearest port, which was Wyk upon Föhr. The ban was lifted after an adequate rest period of the master and after the load was properly secured. In addition, the captain was informed of the violations regarding the safety performance and had to pay a safety fine.

On Sep 15, 2013, the "Wattenläufer" saved an LM-28-yacht which had run aground off Sylt on a sandbar one mile NE of Hörnum port and broken its keel. The 28-ft-yacht had suffered water ingress and was threatened to sink with the flood. The lifeboat "Horst-Heiner-Kneten" and a catamaran responded and secured the boat, but only the scalloper proceeded and was able to come alongside with its draught of 0,8 meters and lifted the yacht out of the water with its fishing gear. It was transported to the port of Hörnum hanging over the side of the scalloper and placed onto the pier. German report with photos: http://www.yacht.de/panorama/news/huckepack-vom-watt-geschleppt/a83325.html