SALVAMAR ACHERNAR

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Fishing vessel towed to Vinaros

On Aug 30, 2024, the Spanish flagged fishing vessel 'Campeon Primero' with eight crew members on board suffered an engine failure 13 nautical miles east of Torrenostra (Castellón) and requested towing assistance to Vinaros. The CCS Castellón of Salvamento MArítimo mobilized the 'Salvamar Achernar', which took the vessel in tow and safely pulled it to Vinaros.

Fishing vessel towed to Casas de Alcanar

The Spanish flagged fishing vessel 'Sord de Barralle' was disabled and adrift in the morning of OCt 28, 2023, near Trabucador, due to a mechanical breakdown. The 'Salvamar Achernar' was mobilized by the CCS Tarragona of Salvamento Marítimo to assist. It took the ship in tow and safely pulled it to the port of Casas de Alcanar.

Disabled sailing yacht assisted in Vinaroz

The sailing yacht 'Trapella' suffered engine damage and went adrift with one person on board in the port of Vinaroz on Oct 19, 2023. It got en tangled in the mooring lines of smaller boats in the same area. The CCS Castellón of Salvamento MArítimo mobilized the 'Salvamar Achernar', which unhooked it again and towed it to a safe berth. Photo: https://twitter.com/salvamentogob/status/1715019517984756222