SUPER JET 2

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Ferry saved 17 castaways from sinking yacht

The 'Sea Jet 2' along with the Greek Coast Guard has been able to rescue the 18 people, among them 11 men and seven women, including five minors, from the British-flagged 28-m-motor yacht 'Acvitannia' on Aug 12, 2021, which was sinking en route to Spetses 16 nautcal miles northwest of the island of Milos at noon near the islet of Antimilos. On scene, strong winds of 6 Beaufort were blowing. All of the castaways were recovered from life rafts in good condition and were transferred to the port of Milos. Only one man, 58 years old, has a bruise on his head and was transported to the Milos Health Center. The other 17 followed for a preventive check. After the crew issued a distress call, three Navy ships, several fishing boats, a private yacht and two helicopters from the Armed Forces were mobilized to the area. Reports with photos and video: https://www.protothema.gr/greece/article/1151655/milos-lepto-pros-lepto-i-epiheirisi-diasosis-meta-ti-vuthisi-tis-thalamigou/ https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1166178/all-passengers-rescued-from-yacht-wreck-off-milos/

Engine trouble off Thira

In the early afternoon of Aug 13, 2018, the Port Authority of Thira was informed by the captain of the "Sea Jet 2" that while approaching the port of Thira, operating on its scheduled route from Piraeus to Sifnos, Milos, Folegandros, Thira, Katapola, Koufonissi, Naxos and Mykonos, there was a high temperature measured in one of the main engines at port side. The ship safely berthed in port where it was inspected by officers of the Port of Thera. A high temperature of cooling water was found at the cylinder of the inner main engine. The departure of the ship was initially forbidden, and after the submission of a confirmation of class maintenance by the attending classification society, the ferry left port again with 203 passengers on board at 5 p.m., bound to Folegandros.

Floating object damaged water jet

The 'Sea Jet 2' arrived with a delay of one hour at the port of Piraeus on July 11, 2018, coming from Serifos with 301 passengers and a crew of 11 on board. An object floating on the water south of Serifos had got into one of the four water jets at starboard side, resulting in the ship being forced to continue its journey at a reduced speed of about 27 knots instead of its service speed of 36 knots. It arrived in port at 3.40 p.m. instead of 2.30 p.m. as scheduled. The afternoon sailing from Piraeus at 4.15 p.m. Serifos - Sifnos - Milos - Folegandros - Thira - Ios was served as scheduled by another ferry of the company, the 'Paros Jet' (IMO: 9125255). By June 12 the 'Sea Jet 2' remained berthed in Piraeus Port.