Henk spanjer
KNRM Terschelling rescue station
LOOKING BACK, THIS ACTION REMAINS AN OPEN WOUND FOR THE WHOLE STATION
Unfortunately, not every rescue operation ends well. Henk Spanjer not only teaches at the Willem Barentsz Maritime Institute, he also works as a skipper at the KNRM on Terschelling. He shares a compelling story about a rescue operation with a fatal outcome.
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