On October 13, the 23 meter long fishing vessel Myri (MMSI: 224040430) became disabled in the Balearic Sea off Cap de Formentor, Mallorca, Spain. The Myri had gone adrift and alerted authorities. The Salvamento Maritimó dispatched the 21 meter long search and rescue vessel Salvamar Saiph (MMSI: 224556340) to assist. The Salvamar Saiph took the Myri under tow and proceeded to the port of Alcudia. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
On morning of October 7, the 24 meter long fishing vessel Tia Cinta (MMSI: 224106880) became disabled in the Mediterranean Sea 6 nuatical miles east of Palamós, Spain. The trawler had suffered mechanical failure and went adrift. The vessel requested assistance with the Salvamento Maritimó dispatching the 20 meter long search and rescue vessel Salvamar Sirius (MMSI: 224003410) to assist. The Salvamar Sirius arrived on site and took the Tia Cinta under tow. Both vessels arrived in Palamós safely. No reports of injuries to the 5 crew members on board, damage or pollution released.
On the early morning of September 20, the fishing vessel Ray Primero sprung a leak 10 nautical miles off A Coruña, Spain. The Ray Primero sent out a distress call stating the vessel had uncontrolled flooding and the crew were abandoning ship into a life raft. The Salvamento Marítimo launched a search and rescue operation with multiple vessels and a helicopter to the scene. The helicopter found the life raft and hoisted all 11 crew to safety. No reports of injuries.
When the search and rescue vessels arrived, they found the Ray Primero still afloat. Authorities started dewatering efforts while the 22 meter long search and rescue vessel Salvamar Betelgeuse (MMSI: 225986508) and the 40 meter long tugboat María de Maeztu (IMO: 9429091) connected a towing line. The vessels took the fishing vessel under tow and proceed to A Coruña. The vessels arrived in port safely.
Reports state that minor repairs were done on the fishing vessel. No reports of pollution released.
