Five European tourists They were rescued after being adrift in the sea of Santa Marta; Among the rescued foreigners were two women.
The rescue was carried out after the control tower of Maritime traffic from the Santa Marta Coast Guard Stationa call was received through the Marine VHF system from the sailboat “Lady of the Seas”Maltese flag.
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The call for help reported the break in one of its sails and that, furthermore, They didn’t have fuel to continue on its course.
The Colombian Navy expressed, in a statement, that “a Quick Reaction Unit (URR) was immediately deployed, which located the boat approximately 22 kilometers west of Santa Martawith five crew members on board, who They stated that they were in good health. and they appreciated the prompt response in addressing the emergency presented.”
In the statement they add that, “at the end of the routine inspection and verification procedures of the vessel, it was taken along with its crew to the dock of the Santa Marta International Marinawhere they were out of danger and at the disposal of security officials. Colombia Migration”.
The boat was 22 kilometers west of Santa Marta, with five crew members on board, European citizens, at the time of rescue, They stated that they were in good health..
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The Caribbean Naval Force, Through the Caribbean Coast Guard Group and its Stations, it will continue to use its capabilities to safeguard human life at sea.
Likewise, he made a called on sea users to take extreme security measures and verify the conditions of the boats before going to sea.
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