Watch The Med Alarm Phone Investigations – 22nd of June 2023Case name: 2023_06_22-ATL043
Situation: Around 50 travellers in distress in the Atlantic Ocean, rescued by Salvamento Maritimo and brought to Gran Canaria.
Status of WTM Investigation: Concluded
Place of Incident: Atlantic Ocean
Summary of the case: On Thursday the 22nd of June 2023, the Alarm Phone shift team was alerted by a relative to a group of around 50 travellers, including seven women and two children, in distress in the Atlantic Ocean. The travellers had left from Tan Tan the previous day on a gray rubber boat. We were not able to establish direct contact to the travellers but alerted the Spanish search and rescue organisation Salvamento Maritimo, relaying all the information we had. Later, Salvamento Maritimo informed us that they had rescued the travellers and brought them to Gran Canaria.
Last update: 12:13 Jan 21, 2024
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