A glimpse of China’s maritime rescue force
By Cui Meng, Published: 2020-12-21 19:27:33
The Beihai No.1 rescue flight team under the Ministry of Transport is affectionately known by fishermen as "Beihai Condor." Photo:Cui Meng/GT
Editor's Note:
China's maritime rescue force consists of aircrews, rescue teams and divers. By the end of Nov 2020, the Beihai Rescue Bureau's ships had rescued 576 ships and 9,852 people. (Photos: Cui Meng/GT)

Divers undergo training.Photo:Cui Meng/GT
Divers undergo training.Photo:Cui Meng/GT
Divers undergo training.Photo:Cui Meng/GT
Rescue divers are training.Photo: Cui Meng/GT
Team members guide the helicopter on the ground.Photo:Cui Meng/GT
The diving squad of the Beihai rescue team. Photo:Cui Meng/GT
A helicopter unboxing photo of the Beihai No.1 rescue team under the Ministry of Transport. Photo:Cui Meng/GT
Ma Hongru, captain of the Beihai No.1 rescue team, prepares for flight. Photo:Cui Meng/GT
Cao (right) directs work in a helicopter. Photo:Cui Meng/GT
Captain Ma Hongru checks the helicopter. Photo:Cui Meng/GT
Cao Yu, winchman of a rescue helicopter, has been working with the rescue team since leaving the PLA Navy Photo:Cui Meng/GT
Cao checks the safety locks before taking off. Photo:Cui Meng/GT
During the night training, support crew pull out the helicopter from the hangar. Photo:Cui Meng/GT
Crew members of ship No. 119 under go rescue training. Photo:Cui Meng/GT
Crew members undergo rescue training
Crew members of ship No. 119 under go rescue training. Photo:Cui Meng/GT
Captain Wang Quanjie commands the crew to conduct a ship fire drill. Photo:Cui Meng/GT
Crew members undergo rescue training. Photo:Cui Meng/GT
Crew members undergo rescue training. Photo:Cui Meng/GT
Crew members undergo rescue training. Photo:Cui Meng/GT
Crew members undergo rescue training. Photo:Cui Meng/GT
Crews conduct a fire drill at sea.Photo: Cui Meng/GT
Crews conduct a fire drill at sea.Photo: Cui Meng/GT
Crews conduct a fire drill at sea.Photo: Cui Meng/GT
Crews conduct a fire drill at sea.Photo: Cui Meng/GT