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Ferry rescued three castaways

On July 18, 2024, the 'Galicia', en route from Rosslare, sighted a boat with water ingress about 13.5 nautical miles north of Bilbao. The crew located three people in the water with life jackets, who were rescued and taken to the port of Bilbao at around 9 a.m. The CCS Bilbao of Salvamento Marítimo also mobilized the SAR ship 'María de Maeztu', which recovered the radio beacon and some debris. The fishing vessel 'Txindor 4' had meanwhile sunk. It had left the Real Club Marítimo del Abra in Getxo and began to capsize around 5:15 a.m. without its three crew members being able to do anything to prevent it. After almost an hour of swimming, the fishermen were rescued in perfect condition by the ferr crew. The 'Galicia' arrived at the Bilbao terminal around 9 a.m., one hour behind schedule. Once at the port, the three fishermen have been assisted by the National Police, the Civil Guard, as well as an ambulance, but they have not required any type of medical assistance.

Medevac off Ile de Batz

A British passenger of the 'Galicia', en route from Portsmouth to Cherbourg, was medevaced by a Dragon 29 helicopter late on Dec 12, 2021, about twenty kilometers north of the Ile de Batz. The 60-year-old woman, suffering from epilepsy and evidently a cardiac problem, was in need of immediate medical attendance In order to shorten the response time, the vessel moved closer to the coast to facilitate the work of the Dragon 29, more accustomed to operations along the coast. The aircraft arrived from Quimper with a diver on board, as well as an army doctor and nurse from Lanvéoc, while the patient was being taken care of on board. The Dragon 29 headed for Brest Guipavas in order to refuel before returning to hoist the passenger. She was taken to the hospital La Cavale-Blanche fpr further treatment.