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221 immigrants saved off Benghazi
On Aug 27, 2014, the master of the Tsakos Columbia Shipmanagement operated "Proteas", while en route from Sidi Kerir to Augusta in laden condition, was informed by the Rome Rescue Center a boat carrying illegal immigrants was in distress about 60 miles off the Libyan port of Marsa Susa north east of Benghazi. The ship deviated and arrived at the scene in the mid-afternoon, and the tanker’s 23 crew lifted to safety 221 men, women and children, all in apparent good health. The rescued persons were provided with food and other necessities with medical assistance being made available. The vessel resumed her original route to Augusta arriving there early on Aug 29 where the immigrants were disembarked.
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