Bavaria (ship, 1988)

Bavaria

Bavaria in the port of Lindau 2017

Ship data flag  Germany Ship type Passenger ship home port Lindau Owner Ship operation Wiehrer, Lindau Shipyard Bodan shipyard , Kressbronn on Lake Constance

Ship dimensions and crew length 30.80 m ( Lüa ) width 7.50 m Draft Max. 0.95 m   crew 5

Machine system machine 2 × diesel engines from Cummins Engine Machine performance 430 hp (316 kW) propeller 2 × propellers

Transport capacities Permitted number of passengers 246

The motor ship Bavaria is a passenger ship on Lake Constance , home port Lindau .

history

The excursion ship, built in 1988 by the Bodan shipyard , has its mooring on the island of Lindau directly behind the Lindau casino . The company offers round trips in the Bregenz Bay and special trips in the tri-border area of ​​the Old Rhine. There is also the option to charter the ship for weddings or corporate parties.

Average 2015

On Wednesday, September 9, 2015, the ship suffered an average . After touching the ground - 1.5 km from the Lindau shore - water penetrated the engine room. The approximately 60 passengers were rescued unharmed after 15 minutes by another passenger ship in the vicinity. There was property damage of around 100,000 euros. The cause of the accident were the low water level of Lake Constance and the strong wind, which pressed the ship against a stone when casting, which caused a leak in the hull of the ship.

Web links

Commons : Bayern  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

• MS Bavaria

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Don't panic on the “MS Bayern” , Süddeutsche Zeitung, September 10, 2015, accessed on November 1, 2017.
2. ^ The cause of the "MS Bayern" accident on Lake Constance has been clarified , Augsburger Allgemeine dated September 11, 2015, accessed on November 1, 2017.