Retter auf Nord- und Ostsee: die Deutsche Gesellschaft zur Rettung Schiffbrüchiger in Geschichte und Gegenwart

In the organizer's words:

The German Maritime Search and Rescue Service (DGzRS) is a private association that has been financed exclusively by donations and voluntary contributions since it was founded in 1865. Its patron is the Federal President.

The DGzRS carries out sea rescue services on the German North Sea and Baltic coasts. While the rescue stations were initially equipped with simple rocket apparatus and open rowing lifeboats, today there are 20 larger rescue cruisers and 40 smaller rescue boats with state-of-the-art technology stationed between Borkum in the west and Ueckermünde on the Polish border. Around the clock and in all weathers - even in storms and hurricanes - the sea rescuers set out with their boats, often at great risk to themselves, to help people in distress at sea. They have rescued over 87,000 people since 1865.

The DGzRS Maritime Rescue Coordination Center in Bremen coordinates around 2,000 missions every year. The tasks of the sea rescuers include not only the actual rescue from distress at sea, but also the recovery, first aid and transportation of sick and injured people from sea-going vessels, islands and Halligen to the mainland, fire-fighting operations in the event of ship fires and technical assistance.

Find out interesting facts about the work of the German Maritime Search and Rescue Service on the North Sea and Baltic Sea in an exciting film presentation.

After the entertaining presentation, you will have the opportunity to talk to the speaker, Martin Winkler, a volunteer with the DGzRS.

Price information:

Participation in this event is free of charge, but a donation for the benefit of the rescue organization is requested.