The Sea Rescuers — Season 1, Episode 4: Firefighting operation: Ship in flames

Episode synopsis

Black smoke rises menacingly and toxically into the sky – a fire on a naval vessel. Every sailor's worst nightmare. Within minutes, the Arkona sea rescue cruiser reaches the scene, and its fire pumps are put into operation at full pressure. The fire soon seems to be contained, but then comes the shock: the flames flare up again. For 61-year-old Steffen, on his first firefighting mission, the operation becomes a trial by fire – quite literally.

About The Sea Rescuers

Between storms and towering waves, in sunshine or in the dead of night: Sea rescuers from the German Maritime Search and Rescue Service (DGzRS) risk their lives for people in distress on the high seas! The documentary series "The Sea Rescuers" accompanies these heroes of the seas up close during their spectacular missions on the North and Baltic Seas.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Sunken freighter: Eight men overboard
• E2Sunken freighter: Rescue in the storm?
• E3Force 7 wind: Survival in the storm
• E5Ship in distress: Nighttime operation
• E6Emergency doctor on board
• E7Rescue from the burning tanker
• E8Ghost ship off Norderney
• E9Mast breakage: Every sailor's nightmare
• E10Inflatable boat: Lost in the North Sea