From the KNRM, Royal
Netherlands Rescue service, website;
By: Roland de Jong
NEELTJE JANS - Last night the KNRM brought a
catamaran to Neeltje Jans who was sinking after a
collision with an unknown object.
Around half past six the lifeboat Koopmansdank was called up for the report. The 9.5 meter long
catamaran with
cabin was en
route from Harich to Brouwershaven. Near a buoy, the boat hit something hard. Because of this a large piece of one of the floats tore off the boat.
A leak occurred and the rescuers from the Neeltje Jans KNRM station were called in to help the boat, called the 'Mona'. A pilot boat provided assistance until the lifeboat arrived. The Koopmansdank has accompanied the yacht to the outer harbor of the Roompot lock. It is moored there.
According to a KNRM spokesperson, there was a serious damage.