SALVAMAR LIBERTAS

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Fishing vessel towed to Palma

On Feb 19, the Spanish flagged fishing vessel "Picaseu", with two crew members on board, was disabled and adrift 13 nautical miles from Palma due to a mechanical failure, and requested assistance. The CCS Palma of Salvamento Marítimo mobilized the 'Salvamar Libertas' to the scene, which took the ship in tow and safely pulled it to the port of Palma. Report with photos: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1892235399373750391

106 migrants rescued from five boats

The MRC of Salvamento Marítimo in Palma mobilized the 'Salvamar Libertas' and 'Salvamar MimosaÄ for the assistance of five precarious boats on Feb 19. The 'Salvamar Libertas' rescued 55 sub-Saharan migrants from three boats, nine from the first, 26 from the second and 20 from the third. The castaways were transferred to the port of Palma. The 'Salvamar Mimosa' rescued the 51 occupants of two more boats, one with 20 and the other with 31 people on board. The castaways were transferred to Portocolom. Report with photo: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1892115247672000977

SAr vessel mobilized to sunken boat

The boat 'Suerte 70' has sunk 15 nautical miles northwest of Sóller on Dec 19. The two crew members boarded the dinghy. The 'Salvamar Libertas' and the SAR helicopter Helimer 221 were mobilized by Salvam,ento Marítimo. The castaways were rescued and transferred to the Palma airport, since they did not need medical assistance.