The German Maritime Search and Rescue Service (Deutsche Gesellschaft zur Rettung Schiffbrüchiger; DGzRS) formally named the newest vessel to join its fleet of rescue boats in a ceremony on Sunday, April 7. Helene is the latest example in a series of 8.9-metre rescue boats that also includes SRB 86,...
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VESSEL REVIEW | SRB 86 – Versatile fast boat for German sea rescue organisation
The German Maritime Search and Rescue Service (Deutsche Gesellschaft zur Rettung Schiffbrüchiger; DGzRS) has expanded its fleet with the recent acquisition of a new rescue boat built by Arctic Airboats of Finland. Designated SRB 86, it will be operated out of the DGzRS’ Schilksee rescue station...
VESSEL REVIEW | Felix Sand – Fast coastal response boat for German sea rescue service
The German Maritime Search and Rescue Service (Deutsche Gesellschaft zur Rettung Schiffbruchiger; DGzRS), a maritime search and rescue (SAR) charity, recently took delive ..
German sea rescue service christens newest lifeboat
The German Maritime Search and Rescue Service (Deutsche Gesellschaft zur Rettung Schiffbruchiger; DGzRS) formally named its newest fast lifeboat on Saturday, October 2. B ..
German sea rescue service welcomes 28m response boat to fleet
The German Maritime Search and Rescue Service (Deutsche Gesellschaft zur Rettung Schiffbruchiger; DGzRS) recently took delivery of a new rescue boat. The 28-metre self-ri ..
11 rescued from burning fishing boat in Wadden Sea off Germany
The German Maritime Search and Rescue Service (DGzRS) was called upon to render assistance to a recreational fishing vessel that had caught fire and gone adrift in the ..
Arctic Airboats completes new rescue RIB for Germany’s DGzRS
Finnish builder Arctic Airboats has completed construction of a new rigid inflatable boat (RIB) ordered by the German Maritime Search and Rescue Service (Deutsche ..