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Artur e Teresa

Artur e Teresa

Artur E Teresa

On September 11, the 33 meter long, 332 gt fishing vessel Artur e Teresa (IMO: 9010187) became disabled at the mouth of the Ría de Vigo estuary near Vigo, Spain.  The Artur e Teresa had gone adrift after suffering mechanical problems. Authorities were alerted with Salvamento Maritimó dispatching the 6 meter long search and rescue vessel María Pita (MMSI: 982240012) to assist.  The Maria Pita was able to connect a towline to Artur e Teresa and proceed to Vigo.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

Maria Pita
Photo: Salvamento Maritimó
San Esteban

San Esteban

San Esteban
Photo: cadenaser.com

On the morning of August 26, the 17 meter long former tugboat San Esteban ran aground on the Ría de Vigo at Plaia América, Spain. The tugboat had suffered a mechanical failure and drifted ashore onto the beach.  The San Esteban remained aground until later that afternoon when it refloated by the 15 meter long  rescue vessel Punta da Guía (MMSI: 225990314) on the rising tide.  The Punta da Guía took the San Esteban under tow back to the Baiona docks. No reports of injuries or pollution released.

The San Esteban was built in 1902 as a fishing vessel named Venture. The vessel was converted into a tugboat in 1907 and served in the port of San Esteban until it was decommissioned in 1970. The vessel was restored in the late 1990s and recently in 2021.