A German ferry has been partially submerged after suffering sudden water ingress at a shipyard.

The Emder Zeitung daily said the incident involving the 106-gt Wega II (built 1986) took place on 26 April at Diedrich Shipyard in the port of Oldersum.

The 140-passenger vessel had been berthed there for maintenance. It was due to leave on the day of the accident.

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