What Crew Members Say About Kelvin

On January 1, 2014, the tank barge 'Kelvin' experienced a grounding incident on a submerged crib in the Rhine River, precisely at river kilometer 759, near Düsseldorf. At the time of the mishap, the vessel was not carrying any cargo. Efforts by the crew to free the 'Kelvin' using its own propulsion proved unsuccessful, and attempts by another barge that assisted likewise failed to extricate the vessel. Subsequently, navigation on the Rhine at Wittlaer faced temporary closure, causing disruptions in shipping along this critical waterway. In total, six salvage operations were attempted, yet none succeeded in freeing the barge. To enhance the rescue efforts, an additional vessel was dispatched from Krefeld. For detailed coverage including images, refer to the following German news sources: [RP Online](http://www.rp-online.de/nrw/staedte/duesseldorf/blaulicht/tankschiff-auf-grund-gelaufen-aid-1.3919104), [Binnenschifferforum](http://www.binnenschifferforum.de/forum/showthread.php?60920-Havarie-Rhein-km-759-RU), and [WZ Newsline](http://www.wz-newsline.de/lokales/duesseldorf/tankschiff-im-rhein-bei-duesseldorf-wittlaer-auf-grund-gelaufen-1.1517782).