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SAR boat rescued crew of grounded fishing vessel
The 12,5,m-fishing vessel 'Novo Mar I-3CO-4-4-93', 12,21 gt, issued a Mayday call on the night of June 11, after taking on water near Cabo Peñas and running aground on Erbosa Island. Its emergency beacon signal was also received. The CCS of Salvamento Marítimo in Gijón mobilised the 'Salvamar Rigel' and the SAR helicopter Helimer 207, which rescued the two crew members, aged 24 and 48, who were in the water after having to abandon ship hastily. They weretransported to El Musel. While the fishermen did not have serious injuries, they showed signs of hypothermia, extreme fatigue and stress and were taken to the Casa del Mar (Seafarers' Center) in Gijón, where they spent the night. On the morning of June 12, the helicopter surveyed the area to assess the condition of the fishing vessel, wooden-hulled ship based in Noia, A Coruña.
Fishing vessel towed to Gíjon
On May 14, the fishing vessel 'El David--3ª GI-7-2-01', 8,04 gt,with five crew members on board, suffered engine trouble eight nautical miles miles northeast of Cabo de Peñas and requested towing assistace. The RCC of Salvamento Marítimo in Gijón mobilised the 'Salvamar Rigel', which pulled the ship safely back to Gijón, where it was moored at the fishing dock.
Yacht towed to Gíjon
The Swedish flagged yacht 'Emrys', with 5 crew members on board, went adrift on May 7, 2023, due to a mechanical failure and lack of wind. It requested assistance to reach Gijón at the Avilés anchorage. The CCS Gijón of Salvamento Marítimo mobilized the 'Salvamar Rígel', which towed it to #Gijón.
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