The Sea Rescuers — Season 1, Episode 5: Ship in distress: Nighttime operation

Episode synopsis

On a stormy night, the Travemünde volunteer station is alerted: A stricken vessel is adrift on the Baltic Sea – without lights. The sea rescuers waste no time and rush out into the darkness, but the search proves difficult. They manage to establish contact only by radio until they finally spot the ship in the churning sea. Despite the heavy waves, they manage to take the sailboat in tow. But the young man's condition is a great concern for the rescuers.

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
• E4Firefighting operation: Ship in flames
• 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