At approximately 11:40 the Operations Room of the Venice Port Authority received, on the emergency number 1530, a request for assistance from a sailing vessel with two people on board, in the waters in front of the Hotel Excelsior in Lido, in difficulty due to a broken mast. The dependent M/V CP 833 was immediately diverted to the point, which was engaged in the usual summer patrol as part of the “Mare Sicuro” operation.
Once on site, the military managed to secure the unit, which independently, escorted by the M/V CP 833, managed to return towards Sant’Elena.
Subsequently, at approximately 13.00 the Operations Room of the Venice Port Authority received, via radio on channel 16, a request for assistance from the organisers of the “XI Monaco Principality Trophy” Sailing Regatta which was taking place.
in the waters off Lido di Venezia, in favor of a participant, of Italian nationality, with
head trauma. The intervention of the employee M/V CP 833 was promptly arranged and she intercepted the unit called “Cocha Bamba”, 15 meters long and, having heard the 118 call, took care of the transshipment of the unfortunate vessel and, in a very short time, took her to the ‘Hospital
Civil of Venice to entrust her to the care of healthcare personnel.
The women and men of the Coast Guard will be engaged throughout the bathing season in special outings, both with naval vessels and with patrols on land, to guarantee the safety of swimmers and boaters at sea.
