SALVAMAR GIENAH

General information

Course/Position

Latest news

Seven migrants off Motril

A total of seven adults, six men and one woman, who were travelling on board a small boat, were rescued on the afternoon of Nov 9 several miles from the town of Motril. At around 3:00 p.m. the m/v 'Atlantis Alicante' contacted the MRCC of Salvamento Marítimo in Almería to inform them that it had sighted a small boat 28 nautical miles from Motril. After this, the centre mobilised the 'Salvamar Gienah' to the given position, which rescued the members of the boat around 4:45 p.m. once it had been located. Accompanied by the Civil Guard patrol 'Río Genil', the seven people were transferred to Motril, where they were expected to arrive at 6:40 p.m.

159 migrants rescued in four missions

On Nov 6, the 'Salvamar Spica' has rescued 15 migrants from a boat, which had been located by a merchant vessel about 20 nautical miles south of Faro Sabinal. The castaways were transferred to Almeria. The 'Salvamar Gienah' has transferred 21 people to Motril from a boat which was previously located by the Guardia Civil south of Almuñécar. On the morning, the 'Salvamar Mizar' was mobilized to a cyuco which was located ten nautical miles south of El Hierro with 55 people on board. T'he migrants were accompanied to the port of La Restinga. The 'Guardamar Polimnia' has rescued 68 people from a rubber boat 42 nautical miles east of Arrecife. Report with photo: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1854147707532718127

Pleasure boat towed to Motril

On July 4, 2024, the pleasure boat 'Cisne Negro' went adrift eight nautical miles from the port of Motril in front of the Alta Mar urbanization with seven people on board. The CCS Almería of Salvamento Marítimo mobilized the 'Salvamar Gienah' to assist, which took the boat in tow and safely pulled it to the Motril Nautical Club. Report with photo: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/1808903194506113400