On the night of Sep 16, 2024, the pleasure boat 'Carmen' was disabled and adrift in the mussel farm polygon northeast of La Guía, due to an engine failure. The auxiliary boat of the 'María Pita' was launched and took the boat in tow to the port of Santa Cristina de Cobres.
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ESENKIYI
The ‘Esenkıyı’, en route from from Ordu to Bodrum, suffered an engine failure while passing through the Çanakkale Strait off the 1915 Çanakkale Bridge on Sep 16, 2024. After the captain reported the situation to the Çanakkale Strait Vessel Traffic Services Directorate via radio, the tugs ‘Kurtarma-15’ and ‘Türkeli’ were deployed by the General Directorate of Coastal Safety (KEGM) . Other ships that were going to pass through the Strait were informed about the failure. The ‘Esenkıyı’ was taken to Şevketiye anchorage, accompanied by a pilot, where it was moored. Report with photo: https://canakkalegundem.net/2024/09/16/esenkiyi-yedeklisi-makine-arizasi-yapti/
LS HERMES
The CCS of Salvamento Marítimo in Fisterra has coordinated the assistance to the pöeasure boat 'Sinde', which requested towing assistance on Sep 16, 2024, with two crew members on board. The boat had got its propulsion fouled by rope around the propeller at the entrance to the Arousa Estuary. The 'LS Hermes' was mobilized and towed the boat to Ribeira. Report with photo: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1835673048550089059
MULTRASHIP RESCUE 2
On the afternoon of Sep 14, 2024, the sailing yacht 'Witte' got stuck at the tip of the western harbour breakwater of Terneuzen, while approaching the ferry harbour. The 'Multraship Rescue 2' was quickly on site and pulled the yacht free. Immediately after, which it safely was moored in the marina. Video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/f6aS2_RD2AM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kb_tXL-ktRU&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tugspotters.com%2F&source_ve_path=MjM4NTE
SALVAMAR ADHARA
On Sep 16 a cayuco asked for help via telephone call 13 nautical miles southeast of El Hierro. The CCS Tenerife of Salvamento Marítimo mobilized the 'Salvamar Adhara', which located the stopped bpat. The crew rescued the 67 people on board, among them one woman and two children, and transferred the castaways to La Restinga. Report with photo: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1835721170357755931