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From the early morning of Nov 5 until 7 p.m., assistance has been coordinated from the CCS of Salvamento Marítimo in Tenerife and Las Palmas for several makeshift vessels. In El Hierro, the 'Salvamar Navia' and 'Salvamar Diphda' have located three cayucos with 99, 194, and 207 people on board, which were all escorted to La Restinga. Off Arguineguín, Gran Canaria, 73 and 39 people aboard two precarious boats have been sssisted to port by the 'Guardamar Urania' and 'Salvamar Macondo'. -In La Gomera, the 'Salvamar Mízar' has assisted a cayuco with 80 people. In Lanzarote, the 'Salvamar Al Nair' assisted a boat with 51 people to port.

From the early morning of Nov 5 until 7 p.m., assistance has been coordinated from the CCS of Salvamento Marítimo in Tenerife and Las Palmas for several makeshift vessels. In El Hierro, the 'Salvamar Navia' and 'Salvamar Diphda' have located three cayucos with 99, 194, and 207 people on board, which were all escorted to La Restinga. Off Arguineguín, Gran Canaria, 73 and 39 people aboard two precarious boats have been sssisted to port by the 'Guardamar Urania' and 'Salvamar Macondo'. -In La Gomera, the 'Salvamar Mízar' has assisted a cayuco with 80 people. In Lanzarote, the 'Salvamar Al Nair' assisted a boat with 51 people to port.

From the early morning of Nov 5 until 7 p.m., assistance has been coordinated from the CCS of Salvamento Marítimo in Tenerife and Las Palmas for several makeshift vessels. In El Hierro, the 'Salvamar Navia' and 'Salvamar Diphda' have located three cayucos with 99, 194, and 207 people on board, which were all escorted to La Restinga. Off Arguineguín, Gran Canaria, 73 and 39 people aboard two precarious boats have been sssisted to port by the 'Guardamar Urania' and 'Salvamar Macondo'. -In La Gomera, the 'Salvamar Mízar' has assisted a cayuco with 80 people. In Lanzarote, the 'Salvamar Al Nair' assisted a boat with 51 people to port.

On Nov 4, 2026, at 11.40 p.m. the DGzRS station German Bight/Heligoland, along with the Heligoland Volunteer Fire Department, responded to a fire aboard the 'Christine'. Upon returning to the island’s harbour following a fishing trip, the three fishermen discovered smoke emanating from the engine room. They contacted the MRCC in Bremen to report that a fire had broken out in the engine room of their vessel. The fishermen had already managed to seal the compartment and activate the ship’s onboard CO2 fire-extinguishing system. The MRCC alerted the lifeboat 'Hermann Marwede', which was stationed nearby. The rescue crew deployed the daughter boat 'Verena' and pulled alongside the distressed vessel. Upon initial inspection, the rescuers found no visible flames, though the sealed bulkhead of the engine room was warm to the touch. The volunteer fire department arrived on the scene with several fire engines and a command vehicle. A firefighting team equipped with breathing apparatus opened the bulkhead. However, active firefighting was no longer required, as the initial measures taken by the fishermen had already successfully extinguished the blaze. The firefighters subsequently deployed a high-performance ventilation fan to clear smoke from the fishing vessel, while the sea rescuers used the floodlights aboard the Hermann Marwede' to illuminate the scene throughout the operation. No one was injured during the incident. Afterwards, the fire department assisted in arranging overnight accommodation for the fishermen. Report with photo: https://www.seenotretter.de/aktuelles/seenotfaelle/brand-auf-kutter-im-helgolaender-hafen-seenotretter-unterstuetzen-einsatz-der-feuerwehr

From the early morning of Nov 5 until 7 p.m., assistance has been coordinated from the CCS of Salvamento Marítimo in Tenerife and Las Palmas for several makeshift vessels. In El Hierro, the 'Salvamar Navia' and 'Salvamar Diphda' have located three cayucos with 99, 194, and 207 people on board, which were all escorted to La Restinga. Off Arguineguín, Gran Canaria, 73 and 39 people aboard two precarious boats have been sssisted to port by the 'Guardamar Urania' and 'Salvamar Macondo'. -In La Gomera, the 'Salvamar Mízar' has assisted a cayuco with 80 people. In Lanzarote, the 'Salvamar Al Nair' assisted a boat with 51 people to port.