Crew Reviews, Ratings & Info for Kap-Arkona

On the morning of May 7, divers and naval experts conducted a thorough inspection of the hull and bottom of the 'Lady von Büsum' following its recent grounding incident. After confirming the vessel's seaworthiness, the iconic ship was cleared to continue its operations. At 9:15 a.m. the same day, the 'Lady von Büsum' embarked on its scheduled journey to Helgoland and back to Büsum, delighting fans and tourists alike with its return to service.

On May 6, the initial attempt to evacuate 136 passengers from the 'Lady von Büsum', which ran aground near the seal banks at Buschsand, approximately three miles west of Trischen Island, was unsuccessful due to low water levels at an uncharted sandbar. The rescue operation resumed at 9 p.m. when the passengers began to be transferred to the m/v 'Ol Büsum' (IMO: 6618691). They were anticipated to return to Büsum around 10 p.m. Throughout the day, only one couple was evacuated; a man, needing his medication, was assisted to shore by his wife at 7 p.m. The 'Lady von Büsum' successfully refloated at 9:30 p.m. and made its way back to Büsum, docking at 10:30 p.m. A team of divers is scheduled to conduct a thorough inspection of the vessel's hull while in port. For further details and images, refer to the original German report available here: http://www.seenotretter.de/presse/pressemitteilungen-im-detail/article/seenotretter-bergen-136-passagiere-von-festgekommenem-ausflugsschiff-ab.html?tx_ttnews[backPid]=30&cHash=2fb5744f1dc465d486d4bcf310981bb3

In a dramatic incident on May 6, 2013, at 12:15 a.m., the excursion vessel 'Lady von Büsum' ran aground during its journey to Cuxhaven, approximately seven miles off its homeport of Büsum. Carrying 136 passengers, the ship deviated from its intended course and became stranded on a sandbar. The Deutsche Gesellschaft zur Rettung Schiffbrüchiger (DGzRS) promptly responded, deploying the lifeboat 'Theodor Storm' from the Buesum station to conduct the evacuation. All passengers were safely transferred to the shore. Meanwhile, the crew aboard 'Lady von Büsum' awaited the rising tide, anticipated at 11:19 p.m., in hopes of refloating the vessel without the need for external assistance.