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171 nigrants rescued from three boats

On June 9, the 'Salvamar Izar' has rescued 55 people from one inflatable boat, and the 'Guardamar Talía' 56 miogrants from another one, while the 'Guardamar Concepción Arenal' rescued 60 people from a third boat. All migrants were transferred to Puerto del Rosario, Fuerteventura. The reszce operations were coordinated by the CCS Las Palmas of Salvamento Marítimo. Report with photo: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1799821148731101684

Several rescue missions off Arrecife

On the morning of June 8, the 'Guardamar Concepción Arenal' rescued two boats in the waters of Lanzarote. The first was sighted by a fishing boat, and the second by the Helimer 202 SAR helicopter. The first boat with 63 men and the second with 48people on board, among them three women, were tansferred to Arrecife. Later in the day, two boats with 50 and 56 people on board, among them a pregnant woman and two more people with medical concerns, required assistance 16-20 nautical miles east of Arrecife. The CCS Las Palmas of Salvamento Marítimo diverted the 'Guardamar Concepción Arenal', which rescued them, and an ambulance was requested upon arrival in Arrecife. Before returning to the port, two other boats were sighted with about 50 people on board each. The 'Guardamar Concepción Arenal' was joined by the 'Salvamar Al-Nair', which rescued the occupants of the other two boats, since one had a leak. All migrants were in good condition and taken to Arrecife. Photo: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1799098375306178783

64 migrants rescued off Arrecife

On June 7, 2024, the 'Guardamar Concepción Arenal' has rescued 64 people, among them six women, and one minor from a boat that had left Tan Tan on June 4, and has taken them to Arrecife. They had been sighted by the tanker 'Bochem Casablanca', en route from Pasir Gudang to Naples, 43 nautical miles east of Lanzarote. Report with photo: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1799098375306178783