The Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue (Redningsselskapet in Norwegian, commonly shortened to RS) is the only organization wholly dedicated to assisting people and vessels at sea along the extensive Norwegian coastline.[1]
Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue is a charity organization funded partly by membership fees, partly by donations, and partly by government subsidies. It employs 197 professional seamen, 60 at the head office in Oslo, and 14 in the regional branches. The organization has 4,200 volunteers, and around 111,000 paying members. Pleasure craft owners can sign up for a "totalmedlemsskap" (Total Membership), a service and assistance package deal.[1][2][3]
The organization's vision is "None Shall Drown".[3]
The organization publishes the quarterly magazine RS-Magasinet.[2]
Vessels
RS 158 "Idar Ulstein" operated by professional seamen
RS 143 "Uni Kragerø" operated by volunteer crew
The organization operates 51 vessels stationed along the Norwegian coastline, as well as one each stationed on the lakes of Femunden and Mjøsa. 26 of the rescue craft along the coast are larger, permanently manned, sea-going, aluminium-hulled craft called redningsskøyte (Rescue Cruisers). The other are smaller craft manned by voluntary sjøredningskorps (Rescue Corps).[1][2]
There were 7,869 launches in 2017, assisting 21,190 persons, including saving 35 lives and 111 vessels.[2]
The organization also operates four ambulance vessels on the coast of Helgeland and Nordland.[4]
Ambulance vessel "Eyr Ytterholmen"
Official mascot
The society's official mascot is Elias the Little Rescue Boat, who is the main character of an animated series on national television, books and merchandise.[5] Elias is used by local chapters of the society to teach children about safety at sea. The TV series were nominated for best children's TV series in the Emmy Awards.[6]
History
RS 5 "Liv", first boat purpose-built for the organization
Inspired by the British RNLI, the Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue was founded by the Kristiania Kjøbmannsforening (Kristiania Merchant's Association) in Kristiania (now Oslo) 9 July 1891, with the goal of increasing safety at sea by rescuing lives and property. The first rescue boat went into service in 1893.[7]
All vessels names carry the prefix "RS" (for "Redningsskøyte") and a number. Until 1893 the organization used pilot craft designed by Colin Archer. The first boat purpose-built for the organization was RS 5 Liv, which was the result of a design competition won by Christian Stephansen. After some design changes by Colin Archer, the craft was built in 1893–1894. She served until 1934, rescuing 132 lives, saved 41 ships and assisted 1338 others.[7][8]
The first ship class commissioned by the Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue was the Colin Archer class, designed by Colin Archer but drawing heavily on experience from the work with "Liv". The first ship of the class, 'RS 1 Colin Archer was launched in 1894. It served until 1933, rescued 274 lives and 67 ships, and assisted 1522 ships.[7][8]
The extremely rugged Colin Archer class sailing vessels became iconic in Norway, and to this day several of the class are used as private pleasure craft, or preserved in museums. The class is still popular today, and vessels are still built based on Archer's drawings.[8]
An updated and motorized design by Bjarne Aas was launched in 1932, with RS 38 Biskop Hvoslef being the first in class.[7][8]
Whitfords Volunteer Sea Rescue Group – One of the 3 last independent charitable lifeboat stations left in Western Australia after the others came under the government FESA umbrella (some coerced, some voluntarily), the group and the other two still face government pressure to be nationalised)
New South Wales Marine Rescue - NSW Australia
References
^ abc"Welcome to the Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue". Redningsselskapet. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
^ abcd"Annual report 2017" (PDF) (in Norwegian Bokmål).
^ ab"None shall drown". Redningsselskapet. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
^"Redningsskøytene". Redningsselskapet (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 30 March 2019.
^"The Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue invests in Elias". animando.no. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
^Rapport, Redaksjonen-Økonomisk. "Elias nominert til Emmy-pris". Dagens Perspektiv (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 30 March 2019.
^ abcd"Redningsselskapets historie". Redningsselskapet (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 30 March 2019.
^ abcd"Fra seil til vannjet – Historien om redningsskøytene" (PDF). velihavn.no (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 30 March 2019.
March 04, 2023
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The Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue Redningsselskapet in Norwegian commonly shortened to RS is the only organization wholly dedicated to assisting people and vessels at sea along the extensive Norwegian coastline 1 Norwegian Society for Sea RescueFounded9 July 1891FounderOscar TybringLocationNorwayMembers111 342Employees197 at sea and 83 on landVolunteers4 200WebsiteRedningsselskapet Contents 1 Overview 1 1 Vessels 1 2 Official mascot 2 History 3 See also 4 ReferencesOverview EditNorwegian Society for Sea Rescue is a charity organization funded partly by membership fees partly by donations and partly by government subsidies It employs 197 professional seamen 60 at the head office in Oslo and 14 in the regional branches The organization has 4 200 volunteers and around 111 000 paying members Pleasure craft owners can sign up for a totalmedlemsskap Total Membership a service and assistance package deal 1 2 3 The organization s vision is None Shall Drown 3 The organization publishes the quarterly magazine RS Magasinet 2 Vessels Edit RS 158 Idar Ulstein operated by professional seamen RS 143 Uni Kragero operated by volunteer crew The organization operates 51 vessels stationed along the Norwegian coastline as well as one each stationed on the lakes of Femunden and Mjosa 26 of the rescue craft along the coast are larger permanently manned sea going aluminium hulled craft called redningsskoyte Rescue Cruisers The other are smaller craft manned by voluntary sjoredningskorps Rescue Corps 1 2 There were 7 869 launches in 2017 assisting 21 190 persons including saving 35 lives and 111 vessels 2 The organization also operates four ambulance vessels on the coast of Helgeland and Nordland 4 Ambulance vessel Eyr Ytterholmen Official mascot Edit The society s official mascot is Elias the Little Rescue Boat who is the main character of an animated series on national television books and merchandise 5 Elias is used by local chapters of the society to teach children about safety at sea The TV series were nominated for best children s TV series in the Emmy Awards 6 History Edit RS 5 Liv first boat purpose built for the organizationInspired by the British RNLI the Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue was founded by the Kristiania Kjobmannsforening Kristiania Merchant s Association in Kristiania now Oslo 9 July 1891 with the goal of increasing safety at sea by rescuing lives and property The first rescue boat went into service in 1893 7 All vessels names carry the prefix RS for Redningsskoyte and a number Until 1893 the organization used pilot craft designed by Colin Archer The first boat purpose built for the organization was RS 5 Liv which was the result of a design competition won by Christian Stephansen After some design changes by Colin Archer the craft was built in 1893 1894 She served until 1934 rescuing 132 lives saved 41 ships and assisted 1338 others 7 8 The first ship class commissioned by the Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue was the Colin Archer class designed by Colin Archer but drawing heavily on experience from the work with Liv The first ship of the class RS 1 Colin Archer was launched in 1894 It served until 1933 rescued 274 lives and 67 ships and assisted 1522 ships 7 8 The extremely rugged Colin Archer class sailing vessels became iconic in Norway and to this day several of the class are used as private pleasure craft or preserved in museums The class is still popular today and vessels are still built based on Archer s drawings 8 An updated and motorized design by Bjarne Aas was launched in 1932 with RS 38 Biskop Hvoslef being the first in class 7 8 See also EditGerman Maritime Search and Rescue Service German equivalent Lebanese Sea Rescue Unit Lebanese equivalent National Sea Rescue Institute South African equivalent Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue West Coast Canadian equivalent Royal National Lifeboat Institute British equivalent Royal Netherlands Sea Rescue Institution Dutch equivalent Societe Nationale de Sauvetage en Mer French equivalent Swedish Sea Rescue Society Swedish equivalent Whitfords Volunteer Sea Rescue Group One of the 3 last independent charitable lifeboat stations left in Western Australia after the others came under the government FESA umbrella some coerced some voluntarily the group and the other two still face government pressure to be nationalised New South Wales Marine Rescue NSW AustraliaReferences Edit a b c Welcome to the Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue Redningsselskapet Retrieved 30 March 2019 a b c d Annual report 2017 PDF in Norwegian Bokmal a b None shall drown Redningsselskapet Retrieved 30 March 2019 Redningsskoytene Redningsselskapet in Norwegian Bokmal Retrieved 30 March 2019 The Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue invests in Elias animando no Retrieved 30 March 2019 Rapport Redaksjonen Okonomisk Elias nominert til Emmy pris Dagens Perspektiv in Norwegian Bokmal Retrieved 30 March 2019 a b c d Redningsselskapets historie Redningsselskapet in Norwegian Bokmal Retrieved 30 March 2019 a b c d Fra seil til vannjet Historien om redningsskoytene PDF velihavn no in Norwegian Bokmal Retrieved 30 March 2019 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue amp oldid 1025222053, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
