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68 migrants assisted southeast of Punta Rasc
On April 4, the 'Salvamar Alpheratz' accompanied 68 sub-Saharan Africans, among them four women and one minor, from a rickety boat located 5.1 nautical southeast of Punta Rasca (Tenerife) to the Port of Los Cristianos. The Civil Guard hadissued the alert at 6:35 a.m. LT. The response was oordinated by CCS of Salvamento Marítimo in Tenerife. Report with photo: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1908104438776025314
16 migrants assisted to Los Cristianos
On Feb 22 an excursion catamaran sighted a cayuco 3.4 nautical miles east of Puerto Colón, Tenerife. The CCS of Salvamento Marítimo in Tenerife mobilized the 'Salvamar Alpheratz', which escorted the boatit to Los Cristianos, where the 16 migrants on board disembarked in good condition. Report with photo: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1893002196184137988
Two ferries and one SAR boat assisted cayuco off Los Cristianos
On Feb 16 at around 4:35 p.m. LT, the ferry 'Benchijigua Express' informed the MRC of Salvamento Maritimo in Tenerife that it believed it had seen a cayuco, about 13 nautical miles from Los Cristianos. The 'Volcán de Teno' was nearby and heading in the opposite direction. It was diverted to the indicated position, where minutes later it confirmed that it was a cayuco and reported that it had begun to follow it. The 'Volcán de Teno' proceeded slowly and maintaining visual contact with the cayuco, heading towards the 'Salvamar Alpheratz' which had been mobilized to assist. At 5:25 p.m. the SAR boat confirmed to the ferry that it had seen the cayuco, thanked it for its collaboration and indicated that it could resume its course to its destination, Los Cristianos. After the approach manoeuvre, the 'Salvamar Alpheratz' escorted the cayuco to Los Cristianos. Report with photo: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1891181808328245449
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