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Fishing vessel towed to Llanes

The owner of the Spanish flagged fishing vessel 'Punta Mendía 'reported that the vessel had suffered an engine failure about two nautical miles from Celorio with two crew members on board and requested assistance. The CCS Gijón of Salvamento Marítimo mobilized the 'Salvamar Castor', which took the ship in tow and safely pulled it to Llanes.

Yacht towed to Ribasedella

The 13-m-s/y 'Boipeba' with two people on board suffered an engine failure and difficulties to sail on Nov 30, 2023, about 12,5 nautiical miles north of Ribadesella in adverse weather. The crew requested assistance, and the CCS Gijón of Salvamento Marítimo mobilized the 'Salvamar Cástor', which took the boat in tow and safely pulled it to Ribadesella.

SAR boat called to sinking fishing vessel in Ribadesella

On July 25, 2023, the 'Salvamar Castor' was mobilized after the fishing vessel "Biempica" started sinking in Ribadesella at the fishing dock. Besides Salvamento Marítimo, a land patrol of the Civil Guard, the firefighters and the Ribadesella Police were on scene. Oil barriers were laid out to prevent the danger of fuel contaminating both the estuary as to the beach of Santa Marina, located a few meters away. On July 30 the firefighters placed a second barrier to reinforce security. The owner of the boat, with the help of private companies, proceeded to raise the wreck with the help of a crane on Aug 1. After the wreck was back on the surface, it was towed by another ship to the ramp of the Riosellano marina where it was brought ashore to be checked and repaired. When the ship sank, it had been on leave for two months at the dock after the retirement of the owner and his son's job change. Report with photo: https://www.lne.es/oriente/2023/08/01/reflotan-barco-hundido-ribadesella-semana-90559408.html