Costly Rescue Cruiser Capable of Carrying 600 People

SK29, Germanys biggest sea rescue cruiser, during deck mounting at Fassmer.

Germany''s latest, and biggest, sea rescue cruiser, SK29, due into service later this Summer, will remain a one-off addition for now to the fleet of the sea rescue service DGzRS, simply because she has been expensive to build.

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