Hardly any warnings of shallowness<\/h2>\r\nWarnings of this dangerous obstacle on the way to Marina Stella (Italy) are hardly ever found, the usual internet portals indicate a calming water depth of at least three meters. This may be true in the marina, but not on the way there.\r\n

River Stella: danger for bigger yachts<\/h2>\r\nAs a result, more and more owners of larger ships become stranded on a shoal consisting of sand and silt. The sand and silt is then sucked into the cooling ducts with all the vegetation, the engine cooling system fails, the engine overheats and often causes major engine damage. Also affected by such an accident are usually the sensitive bow and stern thrusters, which quickly quit their service in case of excessive silt and \"green stuff\".\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n Blocked cooling ducts and filters caused heat problems with the yacht's diesel engine.[\/caption]\r\n

Observe tidal range<\/h2>\r\n\"The Stella can only be navigated safely with larger ships if the tidal range and onshore wind push the water from the Adriatic into the river, or hold back the water flowing into the Adriatic so that the water level rises accordingly,\" says a long-standing expert on the area, who is also familiar with the problem of accidents on the Italian river Stella.\r\n

Two SeaHelp rescue boats on site<\/h2>\r\nA large steel yacht had just run aground again on the shallow waters of the Stella, and the only way to get it free was to use two SeaHelp rescue boats from Lignano and another nearby base. Only by joining forces was it possible to free him from the mixture of sand, silt and vegetation.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n Also from the air an impressive sight: Two SeaHelp rescue boats tow the damaged yacht to Lignano.[\/caption]\r\n