Former pilot boat in distress off German island of Sylt

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2025-09-26

Hamburg (dpa) - A former pilot boat ran into trouble in the North Sea on Thursday evening near an offshore wind farm west of the German island of Sylt, authorities said. The 17-metre vessel, named NS Sea Dagger, was in danger of sinking, according to the Maritime Emergency Command. A spokeswoman said the overall operation was being coordinated on site and no injuries had been reported. The crew was rescued by a nearby ship. Containers on board th......

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