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Stranded Heligoland Ferry Towed to German Mainland After Defect

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A passenger ferry carrying around 60 people that had been stranded off Germany's North Sea island of Heligoland due to a technical defect has reached the mainland port of Cuxhaven after several hours adrift, authorities said, reported dpa. The vessel, the Funny Girl, arrived in Cuxhaven on Saturday evening, a spokesman for the German Maritime Search and Rescue Service (DGzRS) told dpa. The ferry had been unable to manoeuvre about five kilometres…

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On the way to Helgoland on the ferry "Funny Girl" suddenly the engine falls off. Five kilometers before the island the ship drives with crew and passengers maneuverable in the North Sea. A large-scale rescue operation starts. However, it is difficult.

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A ferry ran into trouble yesterday in the North Sea off the coast of Germany. The ship was en route from the port town of Büsum to the island of Helgoland when it became adrift due to an engine problem. The ferry, the Funny Girl, had departed for the island in the North Sea around 9:30 a.m. There were 69 people on board. Five kilometers east of Helgoland, the engine failed, after which it drifted aimlessly for nearly two hours. After the alarm w…

·Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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With a Helgoland ferry with around 60 passengers on board, there is a technical defect. It drives several hours before the island – and must be brought from tugs to Cuxhaven.

·Dortmund, Germany
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Here you will find information on the topic "Shiping". Read now "Havared Helgoland ferry has reached the mainland again".

·Germany
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A technical defect stopped the ferry "Funny Girl" with 60 passengers off Helgoland. After hours of driving, the boat was towed to Cuxhaven.

·Frankfurt, Germany
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The North Sea ferry "Funny Girl" is without power due to a technical defect. The engine failed five kilometers off the island of Heligoland. Sea rescuers are now towing the ship.

·Hamburg, Germany
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stern.de broke the news in Germany on Saturday, June 13, 2026.
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