GUARDAMAR POLIMNIA

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97 migrants assisted to Arrecife

The 'Guardamar Polimnia' has assisted two precarious boats on the afternoon of Feb 11. The first one was located 47 kilometres east of Lanzarote, with 60 people on board. A merchant ship had sighted the second one in the same area, and the 'Guardamar Polimnia' embarked the 37 people on board. All have been transferred to Arrecife, where they have been attended by the health and security devices. Report with photo: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1889348506093035913

Occuptants of two migrant boats assiisted to La Restinga

In separate operations coordinated by the MRCC's of Salvamento Marítimo in Tenerife and Las Palmas, the 'Salvamar Acrux' has escorted a cayuco to La Restinga. In the same port the 'Guardamar Polimnia' disembarked migrants who were rescued from another cayuco, which had been located more than 170 nautical miles off the port by the Sasemar 103 plane. Report with photo: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1878135927719035212

Single hand sailor rescued off Valle Gran Rey

On Jan 8, 2025, the 'Guardamar Polimnia' has rescued the sole crew member of the French-flagged sailing yacht 'Black Pearl', hompoorted in St. Nazaire, which had suffered a leak and was sinking about eight nautical miles off Valle Gran Rey, GranCanaria. The castaway was transferred aboard the SAR ship in a liferaft and was subsequently taken to the port of Valle Gran Rey safe and sound. Report with photos: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1877067831084187934