[PIO] Announcement of the JCDC for the rescue operation of people in distress in Cape Greco, yesterday

The Larnaca Search and Rescue Coordination Centre (RSRC) announces that, yesterday, 28 July 2023 at 22:35, it received information about a vessel with migrants in distress, which was sailing at a distance of 12nm southeast of Cape Greco, within the E-W responsibility area of the Republic of Cyprus.

The CCSP proceeded to implement the National Plan "NEARCHOS" by mobilising the shuttle "Onisilos", the speedboats "Evagoras Pallicarides" and "Apostolos Andreas" of the Coast and Maritime Police and the helicopter "Triton" of the 460th MAS of the Hellenic Coast Guard with a paramedic of the Ambulance Service of the Hellenic Coast Guard.

The total of 73 rescued persons (53 men, 9 women and 11 children) were transferred at 03:40 on 29 July 23 to the Paralimnios Fishing Shelter for further management by the competent services of the Republic of Cyprus.

(MB)

Contents of this article including associated images are owned by PIO
Views & opinions expressed are those of the author and/or PIO
Source