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El Cañavera

El Cañavera

El Cañavera
Photo: Salvamento Marítimo

On November 25, the 17 meter long fishing vessel El Cañavera (MMSI: 224132650) sank in the Bay of Biscay some 1.3 miles off Punta Candelaria, Spain. The fishing vessel alerted authorities it was in distress from uncontrolled water ingress. Reports state the crew of the El Cañavera had abandoned ship into the vessel’s life raft as the vessel sank by the stern.

The Salvamento Marítimo dispatched a helicopter along with multiple vessels to the scene. Fortunately, the nearby 18 meter long fishing vessel Brisas de Cedeira (MMSI: 224015930) assisted and rescued the 4 crew from the life raft. The Brisas de Cedeira proceeded to Cedeira. No reports of injuries.

 

El Perla

El Perla

El Perla
Photo: Salvamento Maritimo

On the early morning hours of November 18, the 20 meter long fishing vessel El Perla (MMSI: 22401110) became disabled in the Balearic Sea off Altafulla, Spain. The El Perla had suffered engine failure and requested assistance. Spanish authorities dispatched the 21 meter long SAR vessel Salvamar Fomalhaut to assist. The Salvamar Fomalhaut took the El Perla under tow and proceeded to Tarragona arriving a few hours later. No reports of injuries to the 10 crew on board the El Perla or pollution released.

Salvamar Fomalhaut
Photo: Vesselfinder.com

 

O Cantiño

O Cantiño

O Cantiño

On November 1, the 31.5 meter long 263 gt fishing vessel O Cantiño (IMO: 9174830) became disabled in the Bay of Biscay 15 miles off Burela, Spain. The O Cantiño had its propeller get entangled with the fishing gear and went adrift. The vessel requested assistance with the Salvamento Marítimo out of Finisterre dispatching the support vessel Salvamar Alioth to the scene. The Salvamar Alioth took the O Cantiño under tow and proceed safely to the port of Burela.  No reports of injuries to the 9 crew on board and no pollution released.

Salvamar Alioth
Photo: Salvamento Marítimo