November 22, 2007
More on The German Sea Rescue Service
Here is a PDF on the organization and equipment of the German Sea Rescue Service.
This private organization, which operates on donations is interesting in its own right. It is a very highly regarded Coast Guard, yet is not a branch of the German government. It fulfills the niche of Coast Guard (minus any statutory responsibilities) without taking a cent of taxpayer money (unless said taxpayers donate it).
Equally interesting is their kit, for they have some of the most advanced rescue boats on the planet. I've mentioned some of their ships before, but this gives the detailed overview of them that I'd been looking for for some time. Robust and ice strengthened vessels almost exactly the size the Coast Guard is looking for, they certainly bear looking at.
Of course these vessels have limited area of operations and so range and crew accommodations are less than a Coast Guard cutter would have, but they may have some potential for further growth.
The large rescuee accommodations are a very useful feature and the helicopter decks, while small, give these vessels an interesting capability for such a small patrol boat.
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This private organization, which operates on donations is interesting in its own right. It is a very highly regarded Coast Guard, yet is not a branch of the German government. It fulfills the niche of Coast Guard (minus any statutory responsibilities) without taking a cent of taxpayer money (unless said taxpayers donate it).
Equally interesting is their kit, for they have some of the most advanced rescue boats on the planet. I've mentioned some of their ships before, but this gives the detailed overview of them that I'd been looking for for some time. Robust and ice strengthened vessels almost exactly the size the Coast Guard is looking for, they certainly bear looking at.
Of course these vessels have limited area of operations and so range and crew accommodations are less than a Coast Guard cutter would have, but they may have some potential for further growth.
The large rescuee accommodations are a very useful feature and the helicopter decks, while small, give these vessels an interesting capability for such a small patrol boat.
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