New berth for sea rescuers opened in Warnemünde!

New berth for sea rescuers opened in Warnemünde!

The German Society for the Rescue of Schiffbrüchiger (DGZRS) has put a new berth for its sea rescue cruiser in Warnemünde. In cooperation with the DGZRS, the city of Rostock officially opened the renovated berth. This measure is part of the continuous efforts to improve sea rescue on the North and Baltic Sea. According to FAZ , the new investor, the total cost of which will amount to 1.1 million euros support more effectively.

currently is the 27.5-meter-long “Arkona” sea rescue ship to general overhaul at the Fassmer shipyard in Lower Saxony. The sister ship “Bremen” temporarily took the berth. In addition, a new company building with 30 square meters was built. This new building includes both an office and a drying room for the survival suits of the nine permanent and 19 voluntary sea rescuers. The survival suits must be cleaned and dried after each use.

The mission of the sea rescuers

The main task of the DGZRS, which has been active since 1865 and has saved over 87,000 people, consists in the sea rescue on the North and Baltic Sea. The most common reasons for use are people overboard, fire in the machine room and water break -ins. The DGZRS is in action around the clock and makes your helpers active in any weather, such as Seenotretter.de comprehensively describes.

for financing is used for donations, which guarantees the independence of the organization. People can support the sea rescuers through regular donations, voluntary commitment or by taking into account in will. The DGZRS carries out around 2,000 missions annually and has steadily expanded its capacities over the years.

A look at the story

The history of the DGZRS is closely linked to maritime security in Germany. The help for shipwrecked people was hardly available until the middle of the 19th century. Only because of a tragic incident in which the crew of the Brigg "Alliance" drowned did there were broad public outrage. Adolph Bermpohl and other founding fathers established the DGZRS in 1865 with the aim of increasing security in German waters. This commitment was also devoted to the challenges until the reunification in 1990, when the DGZRs also became active in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, such as NDR represented in detail.

Today, the DGZRS has around 60 boats and is supported by 180 permanent and over 800 voluntary rescue workers. She plays an essential role in saving human life at sea.