The vessel, which had departed from the Moroccan coast of Tan Tan, was sighted sailing towards the Canary Islands. The alert reached the Maritime Rescue center in Las Palmas around 11:00 AM.
Maritime controllers mobilized the vessel Salvamar Acrux and alerted nearby ships. The merchant vessel Eptalofos was diverted to one of the indicated positions and located the dinghy about 5 kilometers away.
Finally, the Salvamar Acrux completed the rescue at 2:06 PM, thanking the collaboration of the Eptalofos. The arrival of the rescued individuals at Puerto Naos, in Arrecife, is expected around 5:00 PM.
