Read Authentic Ratings for the Anke

On September 10, 2026, the dedicated volunteer lifeboat crew of Wangerooge sprang into action to assist the dredger 'Anke', which found itself immobilized just outside the entrance of the Wangerooge harbor due to an engine failure. Despite the vessel’s attempt to remain in position using its suction pipe, the strong outgoing tide posed a significant risk of the dredger being swept away and running aground. The lifeboat crew swiftly deployed the 'Fritz Thieme', a daughter boat measuring approximately ten meters in length. With commendable skill, the crew successfully towed the nearly fifty-meter-long dredger back to the safety of the port, securing it alongside the pier. This incident highlights the remarkable dedication of Wangerooge's lifeboat volunteers in maritime emergency situations. For further details, including a striking photograph, visit the official report: https://www.seenotretter.de/aktuelles/seenotfaelle/zwei-seenotretter-einsaetze-bei-wangerooge-kollisionsgefahr-im-schifffahrtsweg-und-manoevrierunfaehiges-baggerschiff.