Naval Ship interrupts a competition to rescue six castaways

(To Marina Militare)
12/06/17

Yesterday afternoon, 11 June, in the Gulf of La Spezia the sailing boat Caroly of the Navy has rescued and rescued six people.

While participating in a regatta in the Gulf of La Spezia as part of the regatta of the Vintage Sails of 30 ° MARIPERMAN Trophy, Ship Caroly, a historic Navy sailing ship, received a request for assistance from the boat around 15.55 by radio Jadera (model DRAGONE 8.90 mt, also a participant in the MARIPERMAN regatta).

Ship Caroly, without hesitation, immediately left the competition and headed at maximum speed towards the Isola del Tino, the alleged position of the boat in difficulty that had collided with a rubber boat.

Ship has just arrived Caroly he rescued both the occupants of the raft and the Jadera, which was sinking. At the 6 shipwrecked, in a clear state of shock but in good general health, first care was given on board the Caroly to then be transferred to the M / V CP 865.

La Jadera it sank in a few minutes on a depth of about 25 mt while the boat was towed by a fire brigade vehicle.

The crew members of the dinghy (4 people) were transferred to the SP Hospital for investigations of the case, while the members of the Jadera (2 people) returned to their home.

The dynamics of the maritime accident are being assessed by the competent authorities.

(photo: MM archive)