The Salvamento Marítimo base in Almería carried out a mission to rescue a catamaran with two people onboard, off Cabo Sacratif, Motril.
Catamaran in Distress
by Vivienne Hughes •
Tag Archive for Motril Port
Leisure Boat Rescue
by Editor •
A leisure boat suffered an engine failure in front of the coast of Almería and was left drifting for hours.
Armed Forces Day
by Hugh MacArthur •
Not to be confused with the Motril Airshow next month, at the end of this one is the Armed Forces Day both in Granada and Motril.
Yacht Salvaging Costs
by Hugh MacArthur •
The salvaging operation to refloat the stricken yacht on Playa de Carchuna a week or so ago, which ended with it being towed to Motril Port, was not cheap.
Yacht’s Fuel Tanks Emptied
by Martin Myall •
The Maritime Authorities through Salvamento Marítimo (Sea-Rescue Service) have ordered the removal of fuel from the beached motoryacht on Playa de Carchuna.
Yacht Aground Update
by Hugh MacArthur •
The yacht suffered a problem in the engine room during the morning leaving the craft at the mercy of wind and currents, so they called for help at 13.30h.
Two Sea Rescues
by Vivienne Hughes •
A craft under the name of Guiomar Uno, found itself in difficulties and had to be taken under tow yesterday and 24 people in a RIB were also rescued.
Sink, Swim & Rescued
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Servicio Marítimo (Guardia) carried out a rescue 500 metres from the Chucha beach in Carchuna after a boat began to sink, leaving two people treading water.
Hit The Beach
by Hugh MacArthur •
The craft beached rapidly and the occupants raced for cover in the rocks – but this wasn’t D-Day 1944 but a jet-ski landing on Calahonda beach with four occupants.
Cleaning Skiff Finds Drugs
by Martin Myall •
The Grand Naval Fleet; aka, cleaning skiffs plying the waters off the municipal beaches, picked up some unusual flotsam… a large drug package.