A group of 36 people, 4 of which were children, were rescued yesterday after the tourist boat they were on sank, just off the coast at Lagoa near the Alfanzina lighthouse.
The passengers, all wearing lifejackets, were rescued from the sea by the Ferragudo Lifeguard Station, and transported to the Clube Naval de Portimão from medical assistance. Nobody suffered any injuries.
The alert was received by the local Maritime Police around 1:30 pm on Monday, and a group of boats were sent to the location to carry out the rescue, which took place effectively and without the need for any victim to receive hospital assistance.
“There were 36 people on board, including two crew members and four children. As soon as the incident was received, resources from the Maritime Policy, Ferragudo Lifeguard Station and other maritime-tourist vessels were sent to the location. When they arrived, the people all had their vests on and were pulled out of the water,” said the port captain.
After being given a clean bill of health, the passengers taken in a bus provided by the Portimão City Council to the hotels where they were staying.
Fifty operatives participated in the operation, supported by 18 vehicles and three boats, one for firefighters, another for the Maritime Police and one for the Ferragudo Lifeguard Station and several other maritime-tourist boats, the port captain said.
Questioned about the reason for the boat sinking, the port captain confirmed that an investigation will be opened to determine the causes.
Source https://postal.pt/
