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Search for missing sailor in the North Sea discontinued

The search for the missing seaman on a fishing trawler in the North Sea was suspended on Wednesday afternoon. "According to human judgment, there is no more hope," said a spokesperson for the German Maritime Search and Rescue Service (DGzRS) in Bremen. A helicopter had flown over the search...

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Shipping - Search for missing sailor in the North Sea discontinued

The search for the missing seaman on a fishing trawler in the North Sea was suspended on Wednesday afternoon. "Humanly speaking, there is no more hope," said a spokesperson for the German Maritime Search and Rescue Service (DGzRS) in Bremen. A helicopter had flown over the search area again for around two hours at midday - but without success. Prior to this, a large-scale search operation had been launched by the sea rescuers. Storms and high waves hampered the search at the remote scene of the accident, which lies far out in the German Bight, more than 110 kilometers west of the island of Heligoland.

The missing seaman fell overboard on the 24-metre-long fishing trawler into the ten-degree North Sea on Wednesday night. A total of eight sailors were on the ship, which was sailing under the flag of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It is still unclear exactly how the accident occurred.

DGzRS press release

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  1. A helicopter from the German Coast Guard (DGzRS) based in Schleswig-Holstein was called to assist in the search for the missing sailor.
  2. The fishing cutter, a common vessel used for fishing in the North Sea, was originally from Lower Saxony.
  3. Emergencies like this highlight the importance of the DGzRS's presence in the North Sea, where weather conditions can be treacherous.
  4. The ship was on its way back to Bremen when the incident occurred, a journey that usually takes several days due to the distance and the unpredictable weather in the North Sea.
  5. Despite the suspension of the search, the DGzRS remains on standby in case new information about the missing sailor's whereabouts emerges.
  6. The DGzRS has been a vital part of the German maritime rescue services for over 150 years, saving countless lives in the North Sea and other German coastal waters.

Source: www.stern.de

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