Alarm Raised Over Disabled Sailboat Carrying Three People off Rhodes
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- A British-flagged sailboat with three foreign nationals suffered engine trouble about 13 nautical miles from Rhodes.
- All three people aboard were reported to be in good health.
- A tugboat began towing the sailboat toward Rhodes port, assisted by a Coast Guard patrol vessel and a rescue boat.
A British-flagged sailboat carrying three people suffered engine trouble about 13 nautical miles from Rhodes on Sunday night, prompting a maritime response.
The three foreign nationals aboard were reported to be in good health. Port authorities mobilized to manage the incident and monitor the vessel’s movement.
A tugboat was towing the sailboat toward the port of Rhodes, with assistance from a Coast Guard patrol vessel and a rescue boat. Westerly winds of force 5 were reported in the area. The towing operation remained under way as authorities followed the vessel’s progress toward port.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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