Watch The Med Alarm Phone Investigations – 3rd of December 2022 Case name: 2022_12_03-WM079
Situation: 45 travelers in distress rescued by Salvamento Marítimo to Spain
Status of WTM Investigation: Concluded
Place of Incident: Western Mediterranean
Summary of the Case: On December 3rd, 2022 the Alarm Phone was contacted by concerned relatives about a boat with 45 travelers, 4 of whom were minors, that had departed from Tamsamane Beach 7:00am local time that same day. The Alarm Phone immediately notified the Spanish search and rescue organization Salvamento Marítimo (SM) at the request of the relatives. Later, the Alarm Phone was able to establish direct contact with the travelers, who provided a GPS location, which was then communicated to SM. Later that evening, we receive confirmation from the travelers and from SM of SM’s rescue of the boat.
Last update: 11:43 Nov 05, 2023
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