The Sea Rescuers — Season 1, Episode 9: Mast breakage: Every sailor's nightmare

Episode synopsis

Broken mast on the North Sea: Without lights or radio contact, the sea rescuers search for a stricken sailor. For DGzRS newcomer Michel Schütze, it's his first mission where what awaits him remains uncertain. Using the daughter boat, they finally manage to reach the sailor in distress. The darkness presents a particular challenge. While the crew tries to secure the broken mast, the boat drifts inexorably towards the busy shipping lane. Every minute counts.

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
• E5Ship in distress: Nighttime operation
• E6Emergency doctor on board
• E7Rescue from the burning tanker
• E8Ghost ship off Norderney
• E10Inflatable boat: Lost in the North Sea