Fear in Grado lagoonwhere the motor vessel Audace it risked sinking. The vessel, in service from Grado to Trieste, launched a “Mayday” for risk of sinking while he was sailing towards the port of Monfalcone. They were on board 76 passengers and 4 crew members, all saved thanks to the joint intervention of the coast guard, financial police and firefighters. The causes of what happened have not yet been clarified. According to initial information, the ship raised the alarm because it was taking on water from the bow.
Rescue operations for the motor vessel Audace
The alarm went off Wednesday 12 June: the motor vessel Audace launched a “Mayday” due to risk of sinking while he was sailing in the lagoon of Gradetowards the port of Monfalcone.
They were on board 80 people in totalbetween passengers and crew members.
The motor ship Audace during the rescue
The immediate intervention of the coast guard vehicles, located between Trieste and Lignano Sabbiadoro, the financial police and firefighters, with helicopters and the diver unit.
According to what we have learned so far, tugboats have arrived offshore to tow the vessel, which is still floating. The interventions were successful despite the unfavorable sea conditions.
SOS motor vessel Audace: save the 76 passengers
The SOS for danger of sinking also triggered a health emergency for the 80 people on board, of whom 76 were passengers. According to reports from HandleThey were all saved on life rafts and awaits their arrival at port of Grado.
Here they will be assisted by the regional health emergency (Sores) with the mobile operations center and the director Giulio Trillò. There are 6 ambulances on site, an advanced medical post set up by Sogit Grado, 2 vans transporting people and logistical support vehicles.
The air ambulance is waiting at the sports field, while a second helicopter, with a complete medical team, remains in Campoformido to guarantee operations in the rest of the region.
The causes of the alarm
The causes that led to it are not yet clear motor vessel Audace to launch “Mayday”. According to initial reconstructions, the failure occurred at the height of the Mule of Muggiapoint at which the ship began to take on water from the bow.
RaiNews reports that the vessel was built in 2023 and had recently entered service. The line is covered by the APT, Provincial Transport Company, which is part of the TPL FVG Consortium.
Photo source: firefighters
