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Technical failure in Istanbul Strait
The 'German Sky', en route from Kherson to Bandirma, suffered a technical failure at Sariyer point during the transit of the Istanbul strait on Oct 29, 2021, at 11 p.m. The Coastal Safety tug 'Kurtarma 8' assisted the vessel through the strait. It moored at Kumkapi anchorage for repairs by the crew. As of Oct 31, the ship remained stationary in pos. 40° 22.37' N 027° 59.08' E.
Russian master rescued after falling overboard
In the evening March 6 MRCC Spain coordinated search and rescue of the Master of freighter German Sky in Gibraltar Strait. The vessel reported missing captain, 39 years old Russian citizen, at around 2130 LT, saying that the last time the crew saw captain was 1800, vessel at that time was some 12.5 nm SW of Punta Camarinal, Gibraltar. MRCC Tarifa mobilized helicopter and two vessels, navigational warning was issued to all the vessels in the area. At 2340 captain was spotted by a patrol ship and lifted out from water, he was alive but with symptoms of hypothermia. Rescue helicopter evacuated the captain from the patrol ship and took him to Jerez, Cadiz.
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