Who is the current owner of the vessel?
Scoop on the Rhine's Mysterious Raft
Cheers! Let's dive into the details of a peculiar event that unfolded along the Rhine, near Neuss-Grimlinghausen on July 18, 2024. An inflatable boat, a tad over two meters long, caused quite a commotion when it sailed the riverscape, leaving authorities and onlookers puzzled. The drama unfolded around 8:50 a.m.
Firefighters swooped in to deal with the situation, but thankfully, no real emergency was at hand. The boat was swiftly traced near Volmerswerth, residing oh-so-peppily on the Düsseldorf side of the Rhine. The heroes in uniform secured the vessel and escorted it to the Neuss sports harbor, handing it over to the local cops.
The River Rhine's search party launched a full-blown operation to dig up any clues about potential passengers, considering the boat might have fallen victim to an unfortunate capsize. The operation zone spanned from Fleher Bridge to the Hammer Railway Bridge, thoroughly scanned on land, water, and air, without uncovering a single soul.
After about an hour, following a mad scramble, the forces pulled the plug on the operation, reporting no injuries. The police have since started fishing for leads — their primary targets: the boat's owner and any witness to its peculiar journey. With registered boats roaming public waters, nailing down the owner should be a walk in the park.
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Sports enthusiasts might speculate about the boat's intended purpose, given its travel from the Düsseldorf side to the Neuss sports harbor. The boat's Mysterious journey on the Rhine raises questions about the unconventional sporting activities that could be unfolding in Neuss.
