Roman ship replica rescued from Drava River and returned to Germany

Danuvina Alacris Roman ship replica Drava River Croatian Army archaeological reconstruction

The Danuvina Alacris, a replica of an ancient Roman river vessel, has been successfully rescued from the Drava River in Croatia and returned to Germany. The vessel became stranded on a sandbank due to exceptionally low water levels, posing a significant risk of damage and deterioration.

The rescue operation was conducted by the Croatian Army in support of the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg. A total of 18 Croatian Army personnel, including members of the Engineering Battalion of the Guards Armoured-Mechanised Brigade and the Engineering Regiment, participated in the mission. To facilitate the move, engineers constructed special sliding skis to shift the vessel toward deeper water.

Because the ship's porous wooden construction absorbed water, increasing its weight and the risk of sinking, the Osijek Public Fire Brigade assisted by continuously pumping water out of the vessel. Following the operation, the ship was transported to Nemetin and loaded onto a transport vehicle for its return to Germany. The vessel is part of an international project researching Roman river navigation based on archaeological evidence.

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Croatian Army · Danuvina Alacris · Drava River · Osijek Public Fire Brigade · University of Erlangen-Nuremberg

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[● 4 SOURCES] The Osijek Public Fire Brigade assisted by pumping water out of the ship to prevent it from sinking. www.croatiaweek.com · fenix-magazin.de · www.jutarnji.hr · www.telegram.hr
[● 4 SOURCES] The Danuvina Alacris, a replica of an ancient Roman ship, became stranded on a sandbank in the Drava River due to low water levels. www.croatiaweek.com · fenix-magazin.de · www.jutarnji.hr · www.telegram.hr
[○ 1 SOURCE] The vessel is part of an international project studying Roman river navigation and ancient vessel construction. www.croatiaweek.com
[● 4 SOURCES] The Danuvina Alacris was successfully rescued and returned to Germany. www.croatiaweek.com · fenix-magazin.de · www.jutarnji.hr · www.telegram.hr
[● 4 SOURCES] A total of 18 members of the Croatian Army participated in the rescue operation. www.croatiaweek.com · fenix-magazin.de · www.jutarnji.hr · www.telegram.hr
[● 4 SOURCES] Croatian Army engineers constructed special sliding skis to move the vessel toward deeper water. www.croatiaweek.com · fenix-magazin.de · www.jutarnji.hr · www.telegram.hr