Hamburg based Brand Marine Consultants, GMBH has been employed to lead the savage efforts to raise No. 5 Elbe. Hamburg 16.6.2019 – Ardentia Marine salvage company divers have managed to cover the leak in a makeshift manner positioning slings and air bags under the hull of historic pilot schooner No. 5 Elbe. Each of the …
08.06.2018 – Onboard video showing the No. 5 Elbe on starboard, in a breeze, heading toward container ship. No. 5 Elbe is driving to weather on the northern side of the channel. Also clearly visible is the “Astro Sprinter”, which the pilot is heading for. Clearly heard are the warning signals of the container ship. …
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Stiftung Hamburg Maritim Press Release – 13.06.2019 Hamburg – The Salvage of the pilot-schooner no. 5 starts this weekend. After several salvage estimates from salvage companies have been received and evaluated, the decision has been made: Contract awarded: Lying on her side in silt the wooden hull should be raised with the help of sacks …
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Captain draws legal counsel. The crew has their own view of the incident. 12.06.19 Hamburg. – No. 5 Elbe will apparently not be able to be recovered from the Elbe until the weekend of the fifteenth at the earliest. The work could even be delayed until next week, according to the Hamburg Maritim …
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