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On Nov 2, the 'Guardamar Urania' rescued 132 people from a patera. In addition, there were two lifeless bodies on board, and according to information from the rescued, another five lifeless bodies were thrown into the sea during the journey. The rescued were disembarked in Arrecife. The 'Salvamar Al Nair' rescued 35 people from a first patera and another 36 from a second. They werw disembarked in Arrecife. The 'Salvamar Acrux' assisted a patera with 59 people. The occupants were disembarked in Arrecife. The 'Salvamar Navia' escorted two cayucos to the port of La Restinga at different times. From the first, 90 people disembarked, and from the second, 19. The 'Salvamar Diphda' escorted another cayuco to the same port, from which 30 people disembarked. The rescue operations were coordinated by the controllers in the centers of Salvamento Marítimo in LasPalmas and Tenerife.

Two sites have been identified for further investigation, after a survey by the 'Pharos' during searches for the missing fishing vessel 'Kilda' off the Isle of Lewis over the course of the past weekend east of the Butt of Lewis. Further work was now to be carried out to further assess these sites as part of the investigation by the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB). The activity was part of the ongoing search for the fishing boat, which was last known to have been operating close to the Port of Ness in the north of Lewis on Oct 13. Norman Murray, 40, who is known as Tam, and Murdo Morrison, 23, from the vessel’s crew remained unaccounted for and were being treated as missing people. The body of their crewmate Douglas Craigie was recovered in the area on Oct 14 at around 2.45 a.m.Anyone with concerns, or information, was asked to call 101 quoting reference 3575 of Oct 13.  

On Nov 2, the 'Guardamar Urania' rescued 132 people from a patera. In addition, there were two lifeless bodies on board, and according to information from the rescued, another five lifeless bodies were thrown into the sea during the journey. The rescued were disembarked in Arrecife. The 'Salvamar Al Nair' rescued 35 people from a first patera and another 36 from a second. They werw disembarked in Arrecife. The 'Salvamar Acrux' assisted a patera with 59 people. The occupants were disembarked in Arrecife. The 'Salvamar Navia' escorted two cayucos to the port of La Restinga at different times. From the first, 90 people disembarked, and from the second, 19. The 'Salvamar Diphda' escorted another cayuco to the same port, from which 30 people disembarked. The rescue operations were coordinated by the controllers in the centers of Salvamento Marítimo in LasPalmas and Tenerife.

The 'Pharos' continuedthe search for the two missing fishermen and their vessel'Kilda'off the coast of the Isle of Lewis. The Northern Lighthouse Board vessel was to be deployed to the area from Oct 30, 2026 as part of the Marine Accident Investigation Branch's investigation. Norman Murray, 40, known as Tam, and Murdo Morrison, 23, remained unaccounted for and were being treated as missing people, after their ship got lost while operating close to the Port of Ness in the north of the island on Oct 13. The body of Douglas Craigie, who was also part of the crew, was recovered in the area on Oct 14 at around 2.45a.m.

On Nov 2, the 'Guardamar Urania' rescued 132 people from a patera. In addition, there were two lifeless bodies on board, and according to information from the rescued, another five lifeless bodies were thrown into the sea during the journey. The rescued were disembarked in Arrecife. The 'Salvamar Al Nair' rescued 35 people from a first patera and another 36 from a second. They werw disembarked in Arrecife. The 'Salvamar Acrux' assisted a patera with 59 people. The occupants were disembarked in Arrecife. The 'Salvamar Navia' escorted two cayucos to the port of La Restinga at different times. From the first, 90 people disembarked, and from the second, 19. The 'Salvamar Diphda' escorted another cayuco to the same port, from which 30 people disembarked. The rescue operations were coordinated by the controllers in the centers of Salvamento Marítimo in LasPalmas and Tenerife.