So far this year, the units of the Pacific Naval Force have safeguarded the lives of 42 people, who have been rescued in different emergencies in the seas and rivers of the coast.
The Colombian Navy, in its permanent commitment to safeguard life at sea, rescued and assisted three fishermen, who were completing four days adrift in the South Pacific, since the boat in which they were carrying out rudimentary fishing presented a mechanical failure.
The rescue occurred 70 nautical miles off the coast of Nariño, when a Rapid Reaction Unit of the Tumaco Coast Guard Station that was carrying out maritime control and security operations, saw the fishing boat and its crew, who were making rescue signals. Immediately, members of the Military Forces went to the boat, checking the situation of the three men, who expressed that the engines had presented a fault, leaving them without power and adrift.
“One of the engines is stuck, and when we wanted to turn on the other, the battery was discharged, thank God there was the Patrol and began to raise a sail, and they got us (...) they sent Us two Navy men to review them and they said to us: “That engine does not turn on, boys, let's go to Tumaco”; so, we thanked God... thank God we are on land and thanks the Navy of Tumaco we are not 70 miles out,” said one of those rescued.
At the time of the humanitarian assistance at sea, the Coast Guard members verified the health status of the three men, who were in good condition, since they had food and water; however, these resources were scarce and they were running out.
The boat and the three people were taken to the Tumaco Coast Guard Station, where they were reunited with relatives and colleagues.
Source: Press - Navy of Colombia
