Exclusive Use: Mooring Point 23 for Lifeguards in Warnemünde - Designated for Sea Otters: Slip 23 in Warnemünde
Renovated Berth Ready for Lifeboatmen in Baltic Resort
The city of Rostock and the German Maritime Search and Rescue Association (DGzRS) have inaugurated the upgraded berth for a sea rescue cruiser in the Baltic seaside resort of Warnemünde. ordinarily, the "Arkona", a 27.5-meter-long vessel, is permanently moored there. However, it is currently undergoing maintenance at the Fassmer shipyard in Lower Saxony, leading to the temporary deployment of its sister ship "Bremen" at berth 23 on the western side of the Old Strom at the Warnow mouth.
The revamped berth's construction cost the city of Rostock €1.1 million. A new 30-square-meter operations building was also unveiled at the berth, commissioned by DGzRS. According to DGzRS managing director Nicolaus Stadeler, the old, wooden building from the 1990s had deteriorated after years of use.
The new building houses an office and a drying room for the survival suits of the nine permanent and 19 volunteer lifeboatmen. The suits frequently get wet during Baltic Sea missions and require cleaning with fresh water and drying. Annually, the lifeboatmen execute approximately 2,000 missions on the North and Baltic Seas.
The DGzRS is a non-profit organization responsible for maritime search and rescue operations in the North Sea and Baltic Sea off the German coast. The organization operates a fleet of rescue vessels to aid distressed ships and sailors, equipped with advanced technology for rapid emergency responses. The organization's mission is crucial in maintaining maritime safety, saving lives, and preventing pollution from distressed vessels.
- Warnemünde
- DGzRS
- Rostock
- Baltic seaside resort
- Baltic Sea
- Arkona
- Shipyard
- Lower Saxony
In the renovated berth at Warnemünde, a Baltic seaside resort, the DGzRS has temporarily stationed its sister ship "Bremen" due to the "Arkona" undergoing maintenance at the shipyard in Lower Saxony. The new operations building at the berth, commissioned by DGzRS, is designed to accommodate the lifestyle of the team, providing an office and a drying room for the survival suits. This is part of a broader effort by the city of Rostock to support outdoor-living and home-and-garden for the nine permanent and 19 volunteer lifeboatmen who execute approximately 2,000 missions each year on the Baltic Sea.
